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

Hairy Feet Scenic Film Location Tour Waitomo

279 Reviews

#1 of 5 things to do in Piopio

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1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio 3971, New Zealand

+64 7-877 8003

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“Incredible!”

We loved this tour!! Suzie was so friendly and informative! She answered all of our questions and... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

maryshelton212

Knoxville, Tennessee

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“It was like going on a tour with family”

We loved our tour with Suzie. Her energy and the fact that there was only the 4 of us plus another... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

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Orlando, Florida

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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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279 reviews

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Very good2%
Average1%
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1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio 3971, New Zealand

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maryshelton212

Knoxville, Tennessee

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Incredible!

We loved this tour!! Suzie was so friendly and informative! She answered all of our questions and made sure we got amazing pictures of everything. It felt like we had known her all of our lives! Getting to stand in the exact places as the...More

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Swanny_Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

It was like going on a tour with family

We loved our tour with Suzie. Her energy and the fact that there was only the 4 of us plus another couple made the experience feel so personal. The scenery was amazing! The best we saw on in our time in NZ. The variety of...More

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RustyDiceMan

Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Brings the scenary to life for you

A very professional outfit, Suzie did our tour and was knowledgeable and passionate. The set-up is good from step one with the parking and visitor centre all very well laid out. Small minibus drive up to the start of site, would make it very easy...More

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auntyg2014

Te Kuiti, New Zealand

193

Reviewed 10 July 2018

This is one of the most stunning landscapes you could visit in NZ!

Hairy Feet Waitomo is owned and operated by Susie and Warwick Denize; they're the perfect couple to have set up this tourist venture as they have real enthusiasm and energy for their slice of King Country farming paradise, the daily visitors and the tourist business...More

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karenscottmurray

Brisbane, Australia

Reviewed 5 July 2018

Don't Miss This Tour

Suzie is so much more than a guide for the Hobbit film location, though she certainly is an expert at that, full of tid-bits and interesting facts about the film crew and actors. Her stories about their time on her property make you feel as...More

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Jessica R

Reviewed 30 June 2018

Surreal Experience

I am so glad I drove out to this tour location. At first it didn't seem like I was going to be able to go on a tour in time because I was having trouble booking online. I sent an email and Suzie responded within...More

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HappyTravelerIAm

Austin, Texas

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Reviewed 6 June 2018

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

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Reviewed 1 June 2018 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

517

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