Private Hobbiton Movie Set, Te Puia, Rotorua Tour from Auckland
Overview
Spend a full day exploring North Island's icon at your leisure with your private group.
This private tour collects you from your Auckland hotel and heads south to the Hobbiton Movie Set, the real-world Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Walk among the hobbit holes, visit the Green Dragon Inn and see Bag End, where Frodo and Bilbo's adventures began.
From there, continue to Rotorua, where you visit Te Puia, a geothermal valley of bubbling mud pools and steaming vents, home to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute and a Kiwi Conservation Centre.
As this is a private tour it can be fully customised to your group's desires.
You travel in a luxury, eco-friendly minivan for up to 6 guests, guided personally by the owner-operator. Start and finish times are flexible to your groups desire. Snacks and bottled water are provided, and entry tickets to both Hobbiton are included with additional attractions available to purchase on the day.
What's Included
- Personal guiding from the owner-operator
- Snacks and bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz Electric eco-friendly minivan
- Te Puia
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Additional attractions at your discretion
Meeting and Pickup
Complimentary pickup from any Auckland CBD hotel, Auckland Cruise Ship Terminal and Ferry Terminal. Your driver-guide collects you from your Auckland hotel at a time that suits your day.
What To Expect
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Auckland (pass by)
Waikato Region (pass by)
Hobbiton Movie Set
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Te Puia
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Hamilton Gardens
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Skyline Rotorua
1 minute Admission Ticket Free
Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Rotorua (pass by)
Auckland (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is fully customisable.
- Hobbiton entry is subject to ticket availability at peak times. If Hobbiton tickets are unavailable, an alternative Rotorua experience will be offered.
- Tours run in English, with Farsi available on request.
- Pickup is available from any hotel in Auckland.
- Complimentary pickup from any Auckland CBD hotel, Auckland Cruise Ship Terminal and Ferry Terminal.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Hobbiton Movie Set, Te Puia, Rotorua Tour from Auckland?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Personal guiding from the owner-operator.
- Snacks and bottled water.
- WiFi on board.
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz Electric eco-friendly minivan.
- Te Puia.
- Hobbiton Movie Set.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Additional attractions at your discretion.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Hobbiton Movie Set, Te Puia, Rotorua Tour from Auckland is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Hobbiton Movie Set, Te Puia, Rotorua Tour from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Personal guiding from the owner-operator
- Snacks and bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz Electric eco-friendly minivan
- Te Puia
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Additional attractions at your discretion
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is fully customisable.
- Hobbiton entry is subject to ticket availability at peak times. If Hobbiton tickets are unavailable, an alternative Rotorua experience will be offered.
- Tours run in English, with Farsi available on request.
- Pickup is available from any hotel in Auckland.
- Complimentary pickup from any Auckland CBD hotel, Auckland Cruise Ship Terminal and Ferry Terminal.
