Ill never forget that feeling of coming to hobbiton the first timetheres so many feelings of nostalgia and history. Fully guided tour experiences of hobbiton movie set, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. Tour upgrades include overnight stay at hot springs or kayak with glowworms. Take a tour to see the real middleearth at the hobbiton movie set. The lord of the rings tours from auckland 2020 travel. Thoroughly well presented and professionally organised tour of the lord of the rings and the hobbit movie set. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures. Overview lord of the rings trilogy fans return to the lands of middleearth and the shire on this fascinating halfday tour of the hobbiton movie set from rotorua. Hobbiton movie set hinuera 2020 all you need to know. Love my new zealand private luxury tours auckland to hobbiton movie set tour lord of the rings movie set matamata.
The most accessible filming location in wellington. Tour description step off your cruise ship in tauranga and enter middleearth on a 2hour guided visit to the hobbiton movie set, featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. It is said that after 60 years, there will be the one tour to rule them all. Hobbiton is located in matamata, a small town 170 km south of auckland, new zealand. The lord of the rings films were filmed by peter jackson using the spectacular backdrop of new zealands mystical scenery. Kara and i are both big lord of the rings and hobbit fans so when. The queenstown lord of the ring tour wakatipu basin combines a true 4wd tour with film locations from the lotr trilogy. Step off your cruise ship in tauranga and enter middleearth on a 2hour guided visit to the hobbiton movie set, featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres 5.
Lord of the rings hobbiton movie set tours from auckland. Lord of the rings tours greatsights new zealand tours. Let tui tours take you on a magical journey through middleearth to the hobbiton movie set from the lord of the rings and the hobbitfilms for an exciting guided tour. Gardens of isengard, the river anduin, rivendell, osgiliath wood, paths of the dead. New zealand lord of the rings tour nz travel organiser. See the working sheep farm that movie director peter jackson turned into the village of hobbiton for his epic lord of the rings film trilogy. Lord of the rings movie set tour join us for this amazing 6 hour tour visiting the lord of the rings movie set incl a 2 hour guided tour, mcclarens fall park and mossops honey plus visit a local kiwifruit orchard, be.
Have your photo taken in front of the hobbit holes and hear insider gossip on how the movies. Located just outside of matamata in the heart the lush waikato farming region, your tour will begin with a drive through a picturesque sheep farm. The hobbiton movie set has a unique ambience at dusk. Enjoy an informative 2 hour tour around the movie set location hearing about all which goes on behind the scenes of making such a successful movie. At the hobbiton movie set, visit the home of bilbo baggins and peer inside other hobbit holes of the shirefilming site of the hobbit and the the lord of the rings trilogies.
A guided tour will bring to life scenes from the movies, plus time to soak in the atmosphere at the green dragon inn. We took the half day lord of the rings tour which but would recommend hobitown instead, strictly for fans of the lord of the rings movies only, studio visit was only ok. This tour is the only oneday tour to include all of the famous lotrhobbit movie locations in queenstown, glenorchy, arrowtown. Lord of the rings middle earth hobbiton tour back to.
Join us on our next journey and be a part of a fellowship of likeminded people through breathtaking middleearth, new zealand. Best wellington lord of the rings walking tour excursion. Peter jackson looked all over new zealand to find a place that had lake, rolling hills, and of course, a party tree. Jrr tolkiens lord of the rings movies were filmed in more than 150.
Intricately recreated after being used as a film set for both the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, this tour will take you to another world set deep in new zealand farming countryside. Lord of the rings hobbiton movie set tour booking form. The lord of the rings hobbiton movie set early access tour. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands diverse and blockbuster scenery in wellington. Our tour included a drink at the green dragon plus a. Snap photos in front of hobbit holes and the party tree, sip a drink at the green dragon inn and dress up like your favorite character during this fun. The set has been completely rebuilt and will remain as it was seen in lort trilogy. Hobbiton and rotorua combination, see it with a private guide we set off over the kaimais where on a clear day you can enjoy spectacular views of both the waikato and bay of plenty districts, ending up in matamata where we enjoy a tour of the hobbiton movie set and farm from the lord of the rings trilogy. Journey through middleearth with a tour to the hobbiton movie set from the lord of the rings. Travel south from auckland over the bombay hills to the rich farmland of the waikato region and through the heritage town of cambridge, where treelined streets add to the english. Nomad safaris operate two different lord of the rings tours. Discover the movie magic when you visit the lord of the rings locations for filming.
Hobbiton, rotorua and waitomo caves daytour from auckland. Dont miss any of the highlights with a guide who takes you through the stories and scenes on the set during a walking tour, which grants you access to places tour vehicles cant reach. The famous hobbiton movie set, where the lord of the rings and the hobbit movies were filmed, is less than an hour from tauranga. Escape into the enchanting world of jrr tolkeins imagination on a trip to the hobbiton movie set and farm.
Today we had the opportunity to visit the hobbiton new zealand movie set. See how this peaceful mountain was transformed into edoras, the capital city of the rohan people in the lord of the rings trilogy. Tripadvisor hobbiton movie set 2hour walking tour from. Zicasso, together with a fellowship of lord of the rings experts in middle earth, has forged the one tour to celebrate the epic novels 60th anniversary.
Lord of the rings, ring and map whakarewarewa living maori village. The lord of the rings is a trilogy consisting of high fantasy adventure films directed by new zealander, sir peter jackson. This wonderful tour to hobbiton, a scenic drive from tauranga, takes us to the farm selected by peter jackson as a setting for his lord of the rings and hobbit movie masterpieces. Our full one day into the vale of wizards lord of the rings location tour visiting glenorchy and paradise. Departing the shires rest at 4pm, this evening tour begins with a guided wander through the twelve acre hobbiton village. Join us on the lord of the rings tour and journey to the lotr filming location. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more. The hobbit behind the scenes hobbiton movie set tour at. We have a great range of lord of the rings day tours from auckland and queenstown, where you can visit hobbiton, edoras, the misty mountains and many more lotr sites.
This wonderful tour to hobbiton, a short drive from tauranga, takes us to the farm selected by peter jackson as a setting for his lord of the rings and hobbit movie masterpieces. Experience hobbiton movie set at dusk with a guided tour of the shire and a banquet feast fit for a hobbit served inside the green dragon inn. Glenorchy lord of the rings glenorchy is the perfect sightseeing trip through the valleys beyond glenorchy encompassing pivotal lord of the rings scenes. The hobbit holes of the north islands hobbiton movie set act as a portal to new zealands film legacy.
On this shore excursion, journey to the shire and step into the fantasy world of peter jackson on a guided tour of hobbiton. Red carpet tours are the original lord of the rings movie tours operating since 2001. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations tourism new. The hobbitlord of the rings movie set in one minute new. Hobbiton day tours from auckland lord of the rings. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic filming locations. See where major scenes from the lord of the rings and the hobbit were filmed during this 4. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures you will also meet those involved in the making of the movies, and get off the beaten track into the breathtaking landscapes and natural attractions new. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the filming of the lord. New zealand locations were used from the rolling green hills of matamata in. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand tourism new zealand. Find out where is the shire, take guided tours of the stunning film locations.
Thousands of visitors still flock each year to lord of the rings. Our british tour guide had an excellent knowledge of the set and behind the scenes knowledge. Wellington lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. Your two hour tour takes you deep into the rolling hills of a dairy farm where the original lord of the rings set was completely rebuilt for the hobbit. Discover the lord of the rings tour in twizel, new zealand, the film location of gondor, from tolkeins lord of the rings. Visit the lord of the rings movie set on this smallgroup hobbiton tour from auckland. Lord of the ringshobbit day tours start your holiday. Hobbtion is the only intact set from the the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, spread over 12 acres. The hobbiton movie set was a significant location used for the lord of.
Lord of the rings hobbiton movie set tour zealandier tours. Visit the hobbiton movie set for the ultimate behindthescenes look at where the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies were filmed. Nestled deep in the rolling hills of the waikato, this location was chosen. Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of a movie. Lord of the rings tours from wellington silverscreen tours. Tour lord of the rings in new zealand national geographic. Snap photos in front of hobbit holes and the party tree, sip a drink at the green dragon inn and dress up like your favorite character during this funfilled experience with fellow lotr fans. This 14 day lord of the rings new zealand adventure is our most popular tour. The guides share the fascinating details of how the village was created for the lord of the rings and hobbit movies. Lord of the rings edoras tour filming location tour. Become immersed in the the lord of the rings and hobbit films when you visit the actual hobbiton movie set. Visit the north island sheep farm chosen by director peter jackson to depict the shire, scattered with charming hobbit holes, such as the earthen home of bilbo baggins. Make your way to matamata to discover the real middleearth on the most picturesque private farmland near matamata to visit the hobbiton movie set from the lord of the rings film trilogy in a fascinating twohour guided tour. The lord of the rings hobbiton movie set a mustsee.
Your knowledgeable guide points out the party tree and the mill. In december 2012 the first of the new hobbit movies was released. The hobbiton movie set was a significant location used for the lord of the rings film trilogy and the hobbit film series. Hobbiton movie set half day tour including transfers. You and your small group will be one of the first to this popular attraction near matamata, a small agricultural town approximately 2. New zealand film director sir peter jacksons famous movie trilogies based on jrr tolkiens the lord of the rings and the hobbit put new zealands incredible scenery on display for millions of movie goers around the world. The setting for the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies boasts 1,250 acres with picturesque views. If you do not receive our email reply within 24 hours please check your emails spam junk folder. Immerse yourself in the natural, unspoilt beauty of this breathtaking area with its sparkling clear lakes. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations tourism. A guided tour will bring to life scenes from the movies, plus timeto soak in the atmosphereat the green dragon pub. Our escorted, independent and private group lord of the rings tours. The hobbiton tour includes walking through the party tree, the party field, bilbo baggins hobbit, bag end, the watermill and finally finishing at the green dragon which is a cafe.