Hobbiton & Rotorua Buried Village Private Tour from Auckland

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Overview

Experience the magic of great value Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and the geothermal oasis of Rotorua in a exclusive luxury private tour from Auckland.

Walk into the real-world landscape on a walking tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set and listen to the haunting echoes of the past at the Buried Village of Te Wairoa, one of the most visited archaeological site where stories of the 1886 Mt. Tarawera volcanic eruption come to life and telling tales of the 8th Wonder of the World, the Pink and White Terraces including a café style lunch along the way.

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What's included

Chance to step into a real The Lord of the Rings film set

Private transportation

Complimentary High-Speed Internet on-board the minibus

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland

Lunch

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

Admission to the self-guided walk to Buried Village of Te Wairoa

In-vehicle air conditioning

Explore the archaeological sites which reveal the devastation

Take the beautiful waterfall trail which showcases the stunning Te Wairoa Falls

View the extensive collection of excavated objects from the 1800’s

Listen to the fascinating stories from your guide as you explore the 12-acre set

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland

Opportunity to have a drink at the cosy Green Dragon Inn

On-board WiFi

Admission to 2 hours fully guided experience at Hobbiton Movie Set

Gain unique insights on a self-guided walk across the Buried Village of Te Wairoa

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Amazing photo opportunities in front of every hobbit hole

Encounter the award-winning Museum of Te Wairoa exhibition

Enjoy remarkable 360-degree views of the rolling Kaimai ranges

Access to Te Wairoa Trail and Waterfalls

Complimentary Hobbiton beverages at Green Dragon Inn

Breakfast

Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.

What to expect

Auckland Central

15 min

We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
15 min

The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Though only a small and seemingly insignificant range of hills, they lie at the southern boundary of the Auckland region, and serve as a divide between Auckland and the Waikato region. directly named after the ship Bombay, The ship itself was named after the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Bombay Means: a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat.
15 min

We stop to get some great coffee at your own expense and a comfort break before we continue our journey into the Waikato region.
Hobbiton Movie Set

2 hours

Experience the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour is where Peter Jackson filmed his famous Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Our tour starts by from Auckland city centre from where we pick you up from, then you’ll enjoy a two-hour scenic drive South of Auckland into Waikato, with a scenic stop or two for taking picturesque photos of New Zealand's lush countryside.

Once we arrive, you spend 30-45 mins shopping in the official Hobbiton Gift Shop and grabbing a drink or a bite in the famous Shire’s Rest Cafe. Your guided tour starts on a Hobbiton tour bus with a drive through New Zealand's picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Take a look at Bag End, where Frodo and Bilbo’s adventures began. Get lost among the hobbit holes and visit the Green Dragon Inn, the mill and the Party Tree.
Buried Village of Te Wairoa

1 hour

A visit to the Buried Village encompasses Rotorua's most scenic drive and starting with the Redwood Forest walking and bike trails (5 minutes from city), Redwood Treewalk (voted NZ's #1 tree-top bridge walk by Tourism NZ), Blue and Green Lakes freedom walk (10 minutes from city), Start of the Tarawera Trail (a 14 km freedom tramp to Hot water Beach) just 15 minutes from city, Buried Village and Te Wairoa Waterfall (just 20 minutes from city) and then to the Lake Tarawera Landing (just 30 minutes from city) where you can catch a water-taxi for a lake cruise to either Hot-water beach or to the trail that leads to Tarawera Falls (voted NZ's #1 waterfall by Department of Conservation). The Tarawera Waterfall trail is a comfortable 90 minute trek from the shores of Lake Tarawera into the Tarawera native bush area.

After you finish your amazing tour experience, we make our way through the scenic roads of Waikato back to Auckland CBD.
Dog and Sheep Shaped Corrugated Metal Buildings

10 min

We will also pass through the unique town of Tirau (the corrugated iron sculpture capital of the world) known for its antique shops and animal-shaped corrugated iron buildings.
Auckland Central

15 min

After an enchanting fun-filled cultural experience at Rotorua, it is now time to head back to Auckland to conclude your evening and drop-off at your hotel in Auckland. We can also drop you at your accommodation in Rotorua if you are staying locally in the region.