Fantastic tour. Kevin and Meiri were excellent guides. Kevin was a wealth of information sprinkled with lots of good humor. They set a great tone for the tour which encouraged a lot of friendly bantering amongst the participants. The places we visited were beautiful. We learned so much. Lunch was simple and delicious. We highly recommend this tour. It's the perfect way to visit the west coast of Auckland.

We had a wonderful day. Wayne, our driver, was excellent and entertained us the entire day. Our was comfort stops in both directions, kept to the time schedule since our tours were scheduled and we even had an extra bonus of feeding an ostrich when we had a little extra time. The van was very comfortable with seats that were designed so everyone could see out the front window even if you were sitting in the back. I highly recommend this company as well as Wayne.

My trip with Bush and Beach felt like a family trip. Damian, our tour guide was outstanding. He picked me up right on time (6:45a), which impressed me. He made me feel like family by telling me all about what I was going to expect. He did a great job of introducing me to my fellow tour mates from Canada. Damian went above and beyond to share with us all things New Zealand: history, restaurants, geography, agriculture, and me; his stories alone were worth the price of admission. Although I went by myself, I never felt alone. Thank you Damian, you are a rockstar.

The trip was great from start to finish, everything was prompt and on time leaving from Auckland and getting back exactly on time. Damien was our driver and was a pleasure to have. He gave great insight and details about Hobbiton and New Zealand that really added to the whole trip. Definitely would come back and do it again. 10/10

Such a great experience! It's hard to put into words how magical the Hobbiton movie set is, and our fabulous tour guide Damien was so full of anecdotes and interesting history about New Zealand that the approximately 2 hour drive was a breeze. The glow worm cave is also absolutely worth seeing, it is almost certainly unlike anything you have ever seen before! Overall I would absolutely recommend this tour, especially if you get Damien as your guide!

This was an excellent tour, highlighted by Damien, a terrific guide, and an expert on all things New Zealand. I saw the first LOTR fan and liked it but admit I'm not the devotee others are. Still, Hobbiton was sprctacular, one of the best parts of the whole NZ trip. The glow worm caves were interesting, worth going to as an add in to Hobbiton, but probably not a destination unto itself. Be advised this is a long day, you go from 7am to 7pm, but it is well designed with stops for coffee in the morning and ice cream in the afternoon.The buffet lunch and the beer at the Green Dragon wre a great touch. Damien told us from the outset that we were in for a fantastic day and he was absolutely right. He also was spot on about Whittacker's chocolate, and I'm glad I took his advice and came home with a couple of bars. It is a frequent reminder of such a nice trip, and an exceptionally nice day.

Our guide Michelle was AMAZING So knowledgable and interesting stories Great local knowledge and lovely anecdotes Excellent bus driver Will recommend to friends Thank you

My wife and I know very little about Tolkien and the Hobbit yet we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Hobbiton. The day was sunny and the temperature was pleasant. The photo opportunities were numerous. The Waitomo Glowworms were underwhelming but it was nice to see them on our way from Rotorua to Auckland. The highlight though was our guide and driver: DAMIAN. Damian is very knowledgeable, friendly, and outgoing. We learned so much from his narratives as he drove. Damian truly made us feel like family. He seems to really enjoy people and what he does. Thanks for a great day and being sure we arrived safely at our hotel in Auckland.

Absolutely marvellous- what a day- excellent guide and driver Mairi and Murray. Both well knowledged and bou ced off each other like a marries couple( they aren't,t). W e had fabulous lunch- pick your own from local bakery- pies were excellent. Very good idea- removes risk of wasted food and cost if pre packed lunches done. Walks on Coastal paths not strenuous - views magnificent- struck lucky with weather. Lunch was on Piha beach with black volcanic sand. Ended day with hour long walk in rain forest with refreshments ( coffee and anzac biscuits)-oh and a taste of Manuka honey- very rich and creamy. An excellent day- gave us a different picture of NZ away from the big city of Auckland.

What a great day we had. Damien was our guide for the day and was excellent. His knowledge and info about New Zealand along our route was great. We learned so much. The tour round Hobbiton was very well organised and although so many people visit daily, it didn’t seem too rushed. The hobbit houses you can go in are brilliant and then a refreshing flagon of Hobbit ale or cider at the Green Dragon. Food was great and plenty of it. Return back with a stop at Mad Mikes rounded off a great day. Many thanks Damien for a most memorable trip.

Our driver/guide Wayne, was the highlight of this city tour. Very knowledgeable & entertaining!!! Highly recommend, especially if your time in the city is limited.

We had a great time with our guide Milt, who grew up right in the area and really knew all of the history and the native(and introduced) fauna and flora. The walls were not strenuous, and the views were amazing. The beach was beautiful!

Far exceeded our expectation. Value for money and more. Damien our guide fulfilled his promise that we would remember this experience forever. He was right. Nothing in our travels ever equalled this. A drink at the Green Dragon followed by an amazing buffet lunch. Never a boring moment in the entire day. Hobbiton a dream fulfilled and the caves unbelievable. I would definitely do this again.

I had the pleasure of being taken around Auckland by Wayne, he is not only knowledgeable but funny. It was nice to have a personable tour guide, who obviously loves to share his knowledge of New Zealand. I’d go on a tour with Wayne again

Great guide Damien, who was a great story-teller and gave us the best expirience. Learnt so much about both Hobbiton and NZ history. Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️