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South Pacific
New Zealand
North Island
Waikato Region
Piopio
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Hairy Feet Scenic Film Location Tour Waitomo

Hairy Feet Scenic Film Location Tour Waitomo

273 Reviews

#1 of 5 things to do in Piopio

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1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio 3971, New Zealand

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“Fantastic Tour in a Beautiful Location”

My husband and I took this tour with our young toddler and it was wonderful. Our guide (and one of... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

HappyTravelerIAm

Austin, Texas

“Wonderful Tour ”

Decided to do a fun tour on the last day of our trip to New Zealand and so glad we decided to drive... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Christina A

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MIDDLE EARTH AT IT'S BEST Join our small, personally guided tours through our sheep & beef farm near Piopio in the Waitomo district which featured in Sir Peter Jackson’s "THE HOBBIT" Be entertained with our behind-the-scenes stories as we show you all the sites used in the filming. Re-enact where Bilbo gets his famous sword "Sting" from Gandalf under the Trolls Cave. We're proud to have received the MOST SCREEN TIME OF ALL LOCATIONS. Have your camera ready as we wander through ancient native forest, under massive limestone cliffs and among unusual rock formations. AN ENJOYABLE TOUR FOR MORE THAN JUST MIDDLE EARTH FANS.

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273 reviews

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1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio 3971, New Zealand

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HappyTravelerIAm

Austin, Texas

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Fantastic Tour in a Beautiful Location

My husband and I took this tour with our young toddler and it was wonderful. Our guide (and one of the owners) was Suzie, and she was fantastic. Hobbit/LOTR fans would definitely love this tour. I'm not particularly a fan of the movies/books, but I...More

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Christina A

154

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Wonderful Tour

Decided to do a fun tour on the last day of our trip to New Zealand and so glad we decided to drive to Piopio to do this tour. Suzie was an absolute dream tour guide, very enthusiastic and clearly proud of their beautiful family...More

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catri0nay0ung

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

211

Reviewed 14 May 2018

Another Middle Earth location

This small , family-run site is a must-do for any Middle Earth fans. It centres around one particular scene in the Hobbit films (the troll location), but lots of parts around that scene were also filmed in the same location which you get to walk...More

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evitaveda

Gulen Municipality, Norway

506

Reviewed 7 May 2018 via mobile

Excellent and affordable

I visited in late April and was surprised to find I was the only person on the tour. Luckily the tour still went ahead! My guide was such a lovely person. She was full of funny stories, Hobbit trivia and a very helpful photographer. This...More

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Rhonda F

Matamata, New Zealand

Reviewed 20 April 2018 via mobile

Magical Afternoon

We visited Hairy Feet Tours this afternoon and had a fantastic time. Well worth the money and long windy road to get there. With just a small group and a very friendly guide, it made for a fun personal atmosphere. Suzie, (farm owner and guide)...More

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Belinda M

Reviewed 15 April 2018 via mobile

NZ North Island must see

Spectacular scenery with a Hobbit twist - was the highlight of the North Island for us and our children.

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Amy C

San Diego, California

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Reviewed 14 April 2018

Just say YES!

My husband and I took this tour with Suzie yesterday morning, before going to dinner at Hobbiton. We sought it out on the recommendation of a co-worker who'd recently been to NZ and raved about it above all else. It's truly a must-do - even...More

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Sofie V

Reviewed 11 April 2018

Can't recommend this highly enough

We've just returned from a three week holiday in New Zealand taking in various locations (LOTR and otherwise) and this was our absolute favourite thing we did over our whole trip. The location is beautiful and interesting, but what really makes the tour is Suzie,...More

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adrian_dy02

Honolulu, Hawaii

267

Reviewed 8 April 2018

Beautiful Tour! Must see and experience!

Even if you're not a huge LOTR or Hobbit fan, this is a gorgeous place to see. Every sight is breathtaking. Suzie was such a great tour guide, and it was cool to hear a little bit about her family history with the farm the...More

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miniatureflood

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 2 April 2018

Fantastic tour

Highly recommend this tour for any Lord of the Rings/Hobbit fans. Suzie was a fantastic guide with extensive knowledge and plenty of great stories to tell from the filming. Scenery was breathtaking and the walk through the forest felt like entering another world. Trail was...More

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