Hobbiton Movie Set and Buffet Lunch from Auckland

Take a tour from Auckland to the Hobbiton movie set and see the farm that was transformed into a Middle-earth filming location. Your Hobbiton tour begins with a scenic drive through the beautiful Waikato landscape. During the bus ride, your local guide will entertain you with stories and information about the region and its history.

Just outside the town of Matamata lies your destination: Middle-earth! Sir Peter Jackson and his team knew this private farm would be the perfect location to build the village of Hobbiton for the award-winning film trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Take a guided tour and see the picturesque village you saw on screen in vivid color before you.

All Hobbiton movie set tours now include an indoor Hobbit Hole experience, designed and created by the renowned creative teams behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Located on Bagshot Row, these Hobbit Holes offer an authentic glimpse into the enchanting abodes of Hobbits living their daily lives in the Shire.

See Hobbit Holes, the Party Tree, the Windmill, and many other structures from the films, while learning about how the sets were built. You might even hear some behind-the-scenes secrets!

After exploring Hobbiton, stop at the Green Dragon Inn and enjoy a complimentary drink of Southfarthing sawdust before following your guide to the Party Tent.

Enjoy a buffet-style lunch inside the Party Tent, next to the Green Dragon Inn. With themed tables laden with hobbit dishes, dine with your family and friends to conclude your Middle-earth adventure.

After your Hobbiton movie set tour, return to Auckland, arriving around 3:30 PM.
Notes:
- We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for this tour. - For customers who are hearing impaired or do not speak English, we strongly recommend downloading the Hobbiton™ Tour Companion app to complement the guided tour. The app offers tour information translated into 15 languages. Please note that this app is a written translation only and does not include any video or sign language content at this time. We recommend downloading the app before your tour departs using a Wi-Fi network.