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Hobbiton Movie Set
Hobbiton Movie Set
4.6
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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About
The Hobbiton Movie Set tour is an essential stop on the itinerary for all visitors travelling through New Zealand, offering an interesting and entertaining experience incorporating the famous film set as seen in The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep and beef farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the village, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Your guide will then escort you around the set, showing you the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. You will be taken around the 12 acre set; past Hobbit holes, the Mill and into the famous Green Dragon™ Inn, where you can indulge in our exclusive, specially brewed beverages to conclude your own Middle-earth™ adventure.
Hinuera, New Zealand
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2024
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Beth Barclay
40 contributions
Jan 2025 • Solo
1. They don’t rush you.
2. There is so much food, you can’t put it all on your plate. You are expected to go up many more times so please, don’t hold back.
3. There is shire’s rest cafe is on point with the $$$ price of food, compared to the bake house, cafe’s etc. the size of the donut’s are killer.
4. Go there early to buy gifts in the gift shop because the shop is very small, too many people inside after your tour. Buy then take them back to your vehicle before the tour starts. Plus check out the Cronuts at the cafe.
5. I’m going to go back for a different tour.
2. There is so much food, you can’t put it all on your plate. You are expected to go up many more times so please, don’t hold back.
3. There is shire’s rest cafe is on point with the $$$ price of food, compared to the bake house, cafe’s etc. the size of the donut’s are killer.
4. Go there early to buy gifts in the gift shop because the shop is very small, too many people inside after your tour. Buy then take them back to your vehicle before the tour starts. Plus check out the Cronuts at the cafe.
5. I’m going to go back for a different tour.
Written 25 January 2025
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evenstar944
New York City, NY297 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
An absolute must for any LOTR fan, and highly reccomended for non fans as well. It was an overcast day when I arrived for a morning tour. I was a little early, and there is a small gift shop to browse through and the Shire's Rest Cafe if you are looking for a bite to eat. The bus took the large tour group to the movie set where the assigned tour guide walked us through, allowing the group to stop for some photos every so often. The movie set and landscape is gorgeous. It was a dream come true to see Bag End, hobbit homes, gardens and bridge to the Green Dragon Inn. A highlight was the new addition to the tour, allowing us to meader through and take photos of the inside of a Hobbit home. There was such care in crafting each room of the home and was filled to the brim with delightful details such as pottery, food, photos and bric a brac. Just as our group headed over the bridge toward the Green Dragon Inn, it started to downpour which made it a perfect time to enjoy a complimentary Southfarling Sackville Cider by the fireplace. For purchase I had a decent beef and ale pie. Although the male tour guide from the UK was a bit on the snarky side it did not put a damper on the experience. Definitely one of the most memorable days in my month long trip to NZ!
Written 5 July 2024
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CamD
Perth, Australia114 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
The scale and detail of Hobbiton was the first thing that stood out upon entering.tue Shire. Rolling hills with 40-50 Hobbit front doors visible as you walk through the set and are amazed by the small details of the grounds. Exploring the homes inside is even more impressive and it’s clear why the films were such a success. So much time, money and details b come quite evident. The ground staff can exceed 300+ in peak season, and walking around you can understand why.
A stroll over the bridge to the Green Dragon for a drink is great fun as we sit in front of the fire relaxing. Then the meal in a great food hall (buffet style) is outstanding, and huge!
A stroll over the bridge to the Green Dragon for a drink is great fun as we sit in front of the fire relaxing. Then the meal in a great food hall (buffet style) is outstanding, and huge!
Written 10 January 2025
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worldtravelgurl
Utah204 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Our guide Sam was amazing! The entire tour was full of magic and behind the scenes info from the movies and making of Hobbiton. It was everything I thought it would be and more. What a beautiful place! We went to the 8:30 am tour and I would recommend that or earlier… by the time we were finishing up the set was packed with people. I liked going earlier and having less crowds. I can’t wait to come back and go to Hobbiton again.
Written 4 February 2025
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Colin G
10 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
My Wife and I went on the Evening Banquet Tour (EBT) and what a fantastic experience it was. It had been about 10 years since we visited last and wow what a difference! The movie set looks absolutely wonderful made better by doing the tour in the late afternoon with the sun setting. Our two tour guides Stephen and Ben were amazing, very knowledgeable and great ambassadors for Hobbiton. The banquet feast following the tour was really good…lots of great food and plenty of it. The staff in the Green Dragon were very friendly and helpful as well. All in all we had a terrific experience and we can really recommend the EBT as a must do experience to everyone. Thanks again to all the staff at Hobbiton…you are all fantastic!
Written 6 September 2024
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Amanda C
15 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We booked directly through the website as we had a rental car and chose to do the extended tour with the lunch. I highly recommend booking in advance as they were sold out the day of when we arrived to check-in. Mikayla was our tour guide and she was great with us. Allowing me extra time to take photographs with my camera when others in the group were somewhat oblivious to the fact that they were sharing a tour with other people. The food during the lunch was outstanding. Actually one of the better meals I had while in NZ. Also the addition of the new walk-in hobbit holes really made the whole experience amazing. I look forward to seeing the types of additions they add to the site over the years and hopefully will get a chance to return.
Written 6 July 2024
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celestial_magpie
Brussels, Belgium62 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
We were very fortunate with the weather on our trip to Hobbiton - the skies were blue and full of clouds. It lent a beautiful hue to the flowers and hills and made everything feel magical. While I joked before hand that Hobbiton is sort of like New Zealand Disneyland, I found myself utterly enchanted by the space. It's like a botanical garden and movie set, and the food package we paid for was delicious and more than I would have expected. I highly, highly recommend going to visit!
We paid for their new "Behind the scenes" tours, which included a workshop tour and an additional set walk and more food than I could ever eat in a day.
We paid for their new "Behind the scenes" tours, which included a workshop tour and an additional set walk and more food than I could ever eat in a day.
Written 9 March 2025
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Pavol Cvicela
Zwickau, Germany97,209 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
Hobbiton Movie Set – a place where the movie "Lord of the Rings" was filmed. Several Hobbit houses were built after the shooting. We were allowed to go into two houses and look at the small things (furniture, dishes, etc.). Afterwards we tasted beer and enjoyed a real lunch buffet. It was good to see that once, but the entrance was expensive.
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Written 29 January 2025
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Niamh K
8 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
A magical experience for anyone obsessed with Lord of the rings!
The day we went, the weather was just amazing (we wen in Feb 2024 though caption says March and I can’t change it)
Umbrellas were provided to keep the sun off you and our guide (I can’t remember her name, she was a young girl but had been doing it for years during school break) was great, very knowledgeable and funny! Couldn’t fault the experience at all!!!
The day we went, the weather was just amazing (we wen in Feb 2024 though caption says March and I can’t change it)
Umbrellas were provided to keep the sun off you and our guide (I can’t remember her name, she was a young girl but had been doing it for years during school break) was great, very knowledgeable and funny! Couldn’t fault the experience at all!!!
Written 3 February 2025
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Tammy L
Cary, NC263 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
I am not a huge lord of the rings fan and only went because the couple we were traveling with wanted to go but I have to admit it was really cool and I we really enjoyed it. My favorite part was the inside, so much attention was paid to every detail. There is a lot of walking on uneven surfaces so it isn't suitable for those with limited mobility.
Written 9 April 2024
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Absolutely! The food is great but the best thing is that the 2nd breakfast tour is the first tour of the day so you get to Middle Earth before it gets crowded.
Written 19 March 2025
I've seen all the movies and a fan of them, so it was well worth it for me. I would not go to NZ without seeing it as a fan. However, it was so picturesque that everyone would enjoy the experience.. might be the most beautiful place in North NZ!
Written 9 September 2024
Roving06272411232
Auckland, New Zealand
Is there still a shuttle from the info centre to hobbiton for the evening tours
Written 9 June 2024
ALL visitors take a private large green Hobbiton shuttle bus from the Hobbiton ticket/info center to the Hobbiton Village, which is included in the price you pay. After your visit, the guide makes sure you are on the bus, which is ready to bring you back at the end of your visit. It's very well organized.
Written 9 September 2024
It's a challenging walk for those with mobility issues. The path is well maintained for walking, but there are several hills and one or two slightly more challenging places. Overall, worth trying to make it round!
Written 1 January 2025
Hello. We will be close hobbiton in the end of november 2023 but is it possible to see the hobbit houses in spite of the construction on the set ?
Written 9 November 2023
Hello. We will be close hobbiton in the end of november 2023 but is it possible to see the hobbit houses in spite of the construction on the set ?
Written 9 November 2023
Does a particular time of day work better than other times, eg 3 30pm vs morning?
Written 19 October 2023
Just the weather is a concern depending on the season. I would probably avoid the peak hot hours from 12-2pm.
Written 6 March 2024
Headed to Hobbiton for our honeymoon and definitely want to book the evening banquet tour experience. This will be in May 2023. We are BIG fans and are considering also booking onto a super early standard tour to enjoy a different time of day for photography. We’re slightly concerned that the evening banquet tour will be too late to make the most of taking photos? It’s a once in a lifetime thing for us, so we want to experience it as much as we can! Would you recommend booking both tours? Likely separate days, so which way round would you go? Neither of us have been to NZ before, very excited!
Written 31 January 2023
Yes ,recommend booking both tours if you financially OK with it. It will be nice
Written 8 February 2023
How would one get from a hotel in Auckland to the Hobbit Town Shire's rest site? Any shuttles or bus? Cost? For March of 22 Thanks
Written 23 November 2022
There are a number of small group day tours to Hobbiton which include entry etc. it’s a full day from Auckland but worth it I think. Google ‘day trips from Auckland to Hobbiton’. Alternatively hiring a car or travelling by bus to Matamata (the nearest town) and going on a tour from there. That would mean accommodation costs as well as there’s probably just one intercity bus each day, but the intercity site would tell you that.
Written 25 November 2022
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