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You will see
- Spectacular scenery
- The real-life Hobbit Village, as it appeared in the movies
Hobbiton Village is at least a 60 minute drive from the Port of Tauranga. Tours usually depart every hour or on busy days at shorter intervals. You must check in at the "Shires Rest" ticket office at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time as shown on your voucher.
Boarding one of the "Hobbiton" buses with your guide, you will first travel through the working farm and down into a hidden valley. From here you will walk through the actual movie set for 90 minutes, viewing up close the actual Hobbit holes used in making the movies.
The tour ends at the Green Dragon Inn where you will receive a complimentary glass of Hobbit Ale and there is also chance for you to purchase a light snack while enjoying the atmosphere of the Inn.
There are spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges from the rolling green hills of the movie set, which is still a working sheep and beef farm.
Following the tour you can relax and soak up the unique atmosphere with a great cup of coffee or a light meal in The Shires Rest Cafe, which is also available for functions, conferences or other occasions. Visit The Shire Gallery for some special souvenirs to remind you of your visit.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm!
If you need a transport option to get to Hobbiton from the port of Tauranga, then you should book tour code TRG-17.
If you would like to book a "private" guided tour of Hobbiton then please go to the "Groups" tab on the Tauranga page and select tour code TRG-G087.
Restrictions
- The child rate applies to children in the age range of 9 to 16, those under 9 can have free entry as long as they are each travelling with a paying adult.
- This is only the Entry ticket to Hobbiton and does not include any transport to get to the movie set.
Experience Schedule Options | ||
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| start time | end time | |
| General Tour Ticket | 00:05 | 23:55 |
Experience Prices (current) | |
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| Adult price | NZ $130.00 |
| Child price (11 to 17 yrs) | NZ $66.00 |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
How long are we on tour?
The tour usually lasts just under 2 hours.
Some of our group have mobility issues, can they still see the set?
For those with limited mobility we may be able to arrange access using a quad bike and one of the Hobbiton staff, this will need to be arranged in advance and depends on availability. The tour does involve walking around the movie set along pathways that can be quite steep and also involves some steps.
The ticket rate for a child is 9-16 years, what is the cost for those under 9
Children from 0 to 8 years can enter free of charge as long as each is accompanied by a paying adult.
If I just want to buy the Hobbiton ticket, how do we get there?
If you have not made any bookings for a tour vehicle from the "Private" tours that we offer on the web site, then you must make your own way to the Hobbiton Movie Set and check in at the Ticket desk at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. If you want a full tour service then you should see the tour code TRG-17 suitable for cruise ship clients or those persons staying in Tauranga.
If I am not on a cruise ship can I still book this ticket?
Yes you can, but you will need to provide your own transport to and from the Hobbiton movie set.
