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Hobbiton Movie Set: Private Guided Tour from Tauranga

Step inside the world's most beloved film set — the Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit — on a private guided tour from Tauranga. Walk the rolling green hills of Matamata, peer into Hobbit holes, and raise a toast at the Green Dragon Inn. Utterly bucket-list.

What to expect

Your guide walks you through all 12 acres of the working farm-turned-film-set, past 44 Hobbit holes of varying scale, the Party Tree, and the mill pond. The 2-hour guided tour culminates at the Green Dragon Inn, where an included beverage — ale, cider, or ginger beer — is served. Private transport from Tauranga cruise terminal takes approximately 75–80 minutes each way, so plan your timing carefully relative to all-aboard.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tours (official)
NZD 49 per adult (movie set tour entry); private transport from Tauranga approx. NZD 250–350 pp via local operators
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Good to know

All-aboard is typically 5–6 pm; allow 5–6 hours total. Book the movie set entry directly at hobbitontours.com well in advance — tours sell out weeks ahead. Pair with a pre-booked private driver from Independent Tours Tauranga or Tours by Locals (toursbylocals.com) for seamless port-to-port logistics.

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