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Hobbiton Rotorua Auckland North Island Tours

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set

From NZD$329

4.9

(70 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 9 hours

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Travel in comfort from Auckland to Rotorua on this small group, fully guided day tour that combines movie magic, stunning countryside, and cultural highlights. Visit the world-famous Hobbiton Movie Set, explore the beauty of the Waikato region, and experience the charm of Rotorua, known for its geothermal wonders and rich Māori heritage. Led by passionate local guides and travelling in modern, comfortable minibuses, this is the perfect way to journey through the heart of the North Island.

Why you’ll love this

Visit the real Middle-earth with a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

Travel through the lush farmlands of the Waikato region

Enjoy stories, photo stops, and local insights from your friendly expert guide

See the quirky town of Tirau and the scenic Fitzgerald Glade

Experience a relaxed, small group journey with complimentary snacks and water

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Auckland to Rotorua

Entry and guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

Modern, air-conditioned transport with complimentary water and snacks

Live commentary from your experienced local guide

Complimentary water and snacks

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

12/31/2025

Great tour

Had a great experience with a prompt pickup. Micheal was kind enough to pull over when I had to pee more than ever I have in my life. We really enjoyed the Hobbiton tour

Jake W

12/30/2025

loved it!

Amazing experience with Dave as our guide! We had so much fun at Hobbiton - Dave’s commentary and positive energy made the trip so enjoyable. We highly recommend this trip and even doing an add on like we did and going to Te Puia!

Emory O

12/30/2025

10/10!!

Dave was awesome! We had originally only booked Hobbiton but he recommended adding on Te Puia and totally worth it. We left our jacket on the bus and he was able to facilitate getting it back to us.

Connor O

12/23/2025

Excellent road trip filled with fun facts and stories

Had a bit of a scare this morning as the pickup was late by 30min past original time. Despite this, I’d still rate the experience excellent. The team was responsive and emphatic, so it all worked out in the end. The tour experience was great, our guide Ben was friendly and attentive, with incredible knowledge of the history, nature, flora & fauna and legends around Rotorua, which made the road trip that much more enjoyable. Hobbiton was such a highlight to see the movie comes to life IRL, the town felt alive and real, and the interior of the Hobbit holes were extremely detailed, exquisite. Would recommend!

Chenglong S

12/22/2025

Guide went out of his way to help!

Tremendous! Guide went far beyond his task by helping me retrieve and then deliver my lost cell phone. Plus a great tour!! Thanks David and Ben!

faith

12/17/2025

Auckland to Hobbiton tour

Auckland to Hobbiton tour was brilliant. Our tour guide, Mr. John was absolutely fantastic and as the company name goes, was very “Cheeky”. We had a wonderful time. If your are in Auckland and want to do Hobbiton tour then Cheeky Kiwi is the go-to company and once again special mention to Mr. John.

Uday N

12/3/2025

AMAZING! FANTASTIC! GO FOR IT!

Absolutely amazing tour! When they say tour, they meant tour starting from the pick up at your accomodations. Got to know not only about the Hobbiton movie set but also a little unexpected tour of NZ/Auckland itself! The ride there was not boring at all and thanks to our guide.. got to say this has to be the best tour ever

Road51862065365

11/18/2025

Happy rainy day!

Really enjoyed the tour despite having to do it in a rainy day. Micheal, our tour guide and driver of the day is very helpful and friendly.

Connector27610186872

11/6/2025

Amazing! Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

What a fantastic experience! loved being able to transfer with my luggage from Auckland to Rotorua and include such an iconic experience at Hobbiton! our driver guide picked a great rest stop on our way for breakfast allowing for the perfect amount of time to order food enjoy eating it and to use the washroom. our guide was very knowledgeable along the whole trip and provided very clear instructions as to where and when to be so we didn't miss our Hobbiton entrance. our group had only 8 people in the vehicle which allowed for plenty of space to stretch out for the drive. the vehicle also included USB ports to charge devices. Hobbiton was such a surprise and blew me away! this is a must stop to experience while in New Zealand! I would highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi and the Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

DreamDiscoverExploreTravel

11/3/2025

Beautiful!

We had so much fun! Dave was such a great guide. Always looking out for us to find the best way to experience the journey. He kept giving us tips on where to sit for the best views, or where to take the best photos. Weather was on our side, so we had a beautiful journey to Hobbiton, and we got to learn a lot about the history and culture of the area. Thanks Dave!

danielleqing

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