From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

Your Experience

Your experience

The famed Shire right here in Waikato

There is no perfect way to experience the iconic Middle Earth right here other than a day trip to the Hobbiton Movie Set, complete with a hearty banquet lunch. Start your journey from Auckland, enjoying New Zealand’s lush countryside and rivers before reaching the set. Once you reach there, you will hop on a bus that will take you to the set, all while enjoying the rolling hills and the Kaimai range in the background. Once there, your tour guide will take you through the set, making stops at famous landmarks like Bag End, home to the iconic duo Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, the Party Tree at the center of the set, and the Mill on the rustic Double Arched Bridge. Listen to your knowledgeable guide offer behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating facts about the set’s creation and the films' impact, enhancing your experience further.

Partake in a Shire-style banquet lunch

Stop for a complimentary ginger beer, cider, or ale from the Southfarthington Range at the hobbit-inspired Green Dragon Inn before heading off to the banquet lunch at the Party Marquee. Here, you will get to indulge in hobbit-inspired dishes such as slow-rosted beef rump, mint lamb casserole, Hobbit slaw, roasted vegetables, and seasonal fruit salad before heading back to Auckland.