🏨 Hobbiton & Rotorua Buried Village Experience- Small Group Day Tour from Auckland Activity

Hobbiton & Rotorua Buried Village Experience- Small Group Day Tour from Auckland

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From $356.22

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Walk into the real-world landscape of Middle Earth on a walking tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, where you get a behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree and so much more cinematic magic! Continue visiting the iconic archaeologic site of New Zealand and listen to the haunting echoes of the past at the buried village of Te Wairoa, New Zealand’s 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.

What's Included

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Access to Te Wairoa Trail and Waterfalls

Admission to 2 hour fully guided experience at Hobbiton movie set

Admission to the buried Village of Te Wairoa

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

Complimentary Hobbiton beverages -Ale, cider, ginger beer or an English beer

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Encounter the award winning Museum of Te Wairoa exhibition

Explore the archaeological sites which reveal the devastation

Fully guided return transfers from Auckland

Join the official guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

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

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

Opportunity to have a drink at the cosy Green Dragon Inn

Remarkable 360-degree views of the rolling Kaimai Range

See where major scenes were filmed and discover behind-the-scene secrets

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

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

What's Not Included

Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Moderate level of fitness is required and comfortable shoes with a good grip.
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, walking shoes, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, and bring a camera & any essential personal items.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
You must be at least 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol.

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as Hobbiton is the perfect place to get some great travel photos.
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.
You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Hobbiton Movie Set

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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Buried Village of Te Wairoa

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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