Hobbiton new zealand in 360degrees the lord of the. This was my second visit to the famous movie set, the first time being over five years ago, and i tell you it was just as magical as the first time around. Helicopter me is the leading helicopter tour operator in auckland with over 35 years experience in new zealand. Visit hobbiton movie set on your trip to hinuera or new. Visit new zealand to see hobbiton, be flung downhill in a. As mentioned before, the hobbiton movie set is located in matamata, waikato. On that road, you will find the shires rest cafe and that would be where you will meet before hopping on their bus to the movie set. Visiting hobbiton movie set in new zealand seek the world. Many thanks to hobbiton tours for hosting me like always im keeping it real, all opinions are my own like you could expect anything less from me. Within 5 minutes of strolling the grounds i wanted to live here and was parading around singing, a hobbits life for me.
When i decided to visit new zealand on my honeymoon, i knew i had to see the waitomo caves glowworms. Hobbiton movie set tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. With the hobbit set to be release this week, we hope this will get you amped up for the movie premiere. However, we just booked the hobbiton movie set tour without a transfer.
Back in the fall of 2010, i got to visit some good friends living in auckland, nz. Nz holiday day 4 hobbiton wednesday, 3 january, 2018 thornberry after retetrising ive just inventing a new word our luggage into the car and saying farewell to our delightful air bnb host we headed south to the hobbiton movie set. Hi, while we were in nz and australia last year i booked several activities through both sites. Helicopter me heliadventures fishing, golf, hobbiton. The hobbiton movie set tour is an essential stop on the itinerary of all visitors to new zealand that are travelling between auckland and rotorua, where you can experience the real middle earth.
The guide told us sometimes up to half of the people doing a tour are new to everything hobbiton, and like me, im sure itll inspire them to go back and watch the movies. We were lucky enough to book one of the coveted spots for the hobbiton evening dinner tour, which started just last year. Revisit middle earth at hobbiton movie set, used extensively in both the lord of the rings and the hobbit film series. You can book tours starting from basically every city in the neighbourhood. Rural tours offers a number of unique properties that are only a short distance from the famous tourist attraction that is the hobbiton movie set. Dec 11, 2012 hobbiton new zealand 2010 the detailed care taken to bring hobbiton to life gladdens me. The shires rest, 501 buckland road, hinuera, matamata. Flying kiwi is a great option for solo travellers or those wanting to just book. You get taken to hobbiton on a tour bus which drives onto the private farm and movie set. Experience the amazing hobbiton movie set and waitomo caves two of new zealands most popular attractions, in just one day. Hobbiton is located just outside the town of matamata in the waikato region of the north island. Written by liz and was published on december 18, 20 in adventures, destinations, get inspired, nerd alert. Dec 20, 2018 and unlike the lotr books, the hobbit is just one book a bloody good one too. Visiting hobbiton, the hobbit village in new zealand our.
Visit new zealand to see hobbiton, be flung downhill in a ball and walk around an active volcano. Hobbiton evening dinner tours a night at the shire. Experience the magic of hobbiton movie set with one of our daily departure locations. You couldnt imagine your childhood without reading the hobbit. Jun 03, 2010 if you are just a fan, enjoy standing on a grassy knoll staring at other fans for hours, and pledging that you wont post your photos or peter jackson will unleash the wrath of sauron upon you, then make the trip. I doubt that i will make it to nz in the foreseeable future so thanks for sharing. You must book one of our private tour vehicles and driver so that you can reach hobbiton. Its a splurge for sure, but truly a oneofakind place that is worth visiting while in new zealand. How to visit hobbiton village in new zealand, the lord of. We have outstanding relationships with the most exciting tourism venues, the most experienced and personable pilots and an unblemished 35 year safety record.
Hello cheeky kiwi team, this ones a bit late coz we we were busy for the wedding. Visitors to waikato, new zealand, can visit hobbiton, the set for all flicks related to works by fantasy author j. Hobbiton private tour entry ticket new zealand australia. Bookme is the home of the epic deals and last minute discounts on all holiday adventures. Come with me into the magical lands of middle earth as brought to.
If you book directly from the company, you will end up paying much higher. You can visit hobbiton on a day tour from auckland, hamilton or rotorua. Wherever you are in the world you can immerse yourself in the lush pastures of new zealand s waikato region with a 360degree tour of hobbiton movie set. Lord of the rings filming location matamata, new zealand. For the benefit of tolkien fans, there are quite a few lord of the rings and hobbit locations in new zealand, so rotorua travel secrets has ferreted around to come up with a selection of tours that may be of interest. As mentioned earlier, all you see is the front of the hobbit holes, you cannot go inside them. The evening banquet tour at hobbiton is essentially a fantasylovers ultimate date night. Everything is carefully planned and well organized to ensure the travelers do not go without. The last time i was in new zealand, i was 17 on a school trip. This tour offers an interesting and entertaining experience including the famous hobbiton film set used by peter jackson in the lord of the rings and. Tours can be booked with departures from the shires rest the main ticketing center, located on the hobbiton property, matamata, or rotorua. You were stuck with some 3040 odd people trying to take 0 pictures of literally everything they see. If you go from matamata, you will pay nzd 79 about 55 eur for an adult ticket, from rotorua nzd114 about 80 eur.
Plus one star for the lamb that made friends with me, probably because i had his milk bottle. We know we are just reminiscing about our time there. I had booked many times in the past, even have booked our tours for august. This bed and breakfast has a garden, barbecue facilities, free wifi and free private parking. Join us and experience the real middleearth at the hobbiton movie set, where, in the heart of the waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire, as seen in. It is not intended to give any assurance that any particular provider meets certain quality standards or legal obligations. Compliment your visit by immersing yourself with the locals in the stunning countryside that is the waikato region. Dec 10, 2018 hobbiton is the only full movie set left intact in new zealand, and it draws all sorts of people even people who arent fans of the films. Lord of the rings hobbiton movie set tour zealandier tours.
It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres 5. So, when i found out that the hobbiton movie set was still alive and well in new zealand, i of course fantasized about going there. They are located in auckland, wellington, queenstown in the south island, and of course hobbiton at matamata. A no brainer for any lord of the rings fan or as i learned from alix polling our group, even for those that havent seen the movies. But movie studio circumstances did not allow us to show pictures of our visit to hobbiton and the shire until now. Turns out, the hobbit had just gone into production at that time and they were rebuilding hobbiton but this time doing it permanently. Apr 28, 2018 new zealand is far from everything, a fact thats both its challenge and its treasure. Hidden away on private farmland just outside the small town of matamata, the charming countryside of the shire was recreated in. The sign that greets you to hobbiton to purchase the hobbit and lord of the rings books from amazon india, click here. Just outside the rural town of matamata is the hobbiton movie set a picturesque 1,250 acre farm where scenes from lord of the rings and hobbit movie trilogies were filmed. When you are dropped off from the bus and get your first view of the hill with all the hobbit holes still intact it is just an amazing sight.
A guide to visiting hobbiton a mustdo in new zealand. But weve all got to start somewhere, im just reverse engineering it. The content on this page was created by hobbiton movie set tours. My first trip to new zealand was back in 2010 and for the life of me i didnt understand why we never went to visit hobbiton on our way down to rotorua. Refunds will be paid at 100% if a cancellation is made up to two hours prior to the scheduled. Ian brodieian brodie please dont call new zealand paradise. The charming world of hobbiton is quickly becoming new zealands most visited attraction. Well, i guess weve found something for you welcome to hobbiton movie set. We didnt buy the tickets online, just turned up, so had to wait a couple of hours for our turn to take the tour. For this reason, we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for our tour, and checking the weather forecast ahead of your visit. Have you always wanted to visit hobbiton in new zealand.
Visitors from all over the world flock to the working farm where sir peter jackson and his team brought tolkiens middleearth words to life. You can book your time for the tour via the official website above. Hobbiton village is at least a 45 minute drive from the port of tauranga. This time it took two years to construct, for just 12 days of filming.
Tips for visiting the hobbiton movie set in new zealand. Apr 04, 2020 my first trip to new zealand was back in 2010 and for the life of me i didnt understand why we never went to visit hobbiton on our way down to rotorua. It includes both positives and negatives about the tour, an outline of the tour, and some suggestions to those thinking of going. I booked our milford sound cruise via bookme and that worked out just fine. In the heart of new zealand, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire with a guided tour of hobbiton, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit t rilogies. Hobbiton is the only full movie set left intact in new zealand, and it draws all sorts of people even people who arent fans of the films. After all, its not every day that you get to experience life in middleearth. We were just talking about hobbiton last night with a friend who is visiting from new zealand so it was great to read this post today and enjoy your beautiful photos. How to visit the hobbiton movie location in new zealand. Bring an umbrella or hooded sweater with you just in case.
Is hobbiton worth visiting is hobbiton worth visiting for the experience you get. We wrote about this briefly when we visited new zealand back in january. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. These tours include entrance to the movie set and a guided tour. As your guide takes you around the shire, youll discover just how filmmaker peter jackson made his movie magic here. But, peter jackson fattened it up to make a trilogy out of it, because why not. Find and book deals on the best accommodation in matamata, new zealand. I really like this place, there is a lot of thought put into the setup of the place. An unforgettable tour to two of nz s top attractions in one day the worldfamous lord of the rings hobbiton movie set, and the geothermal and maori cultural wonders of te puia. This is a entry ticket only for a private tour through the movie set by the hobbiton guides. Hobbiton movie set is an outdoor walking tour through meandering paths.
The 10 best accommodation in matamata, new zealand. Written by liz and was published on december 18, 20 in adventures, destinations, get inspired, nerd alert, new zealand and tagged in feature. Experience for yourself the magic of the hobbiton movie set, home to the lord of the rings and the hobbit film trilogies. It starts off with a tour around the hobbiton movie set, proceeds into the green dragon pub for drinks, moves on to a hobbitinspired twocourse feast, and concludes with a nighttime walk back through the set by lantern light. Combo tickets are also worth considering if you are planning to visit the te puia park in rotorua and waitomo caves and hobbiton movie set, you should consider purchasing one entry ticket for all these attractions for nzd 288 about 200 eur. Grab a great value hobbiton movie set day tour, the awardwinning attraction made famous by the popular lord of the rings and hobbit movies. So, one sunny day in september, tim, mimi, blaise and i drove south through the fantastically verdant hills, towards the shire. Fully guided tour experiences of hobbiton movie set, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. How to visit hobbiton village in new zealand, the lord of the. If you can plan your trip ahead, you can have great. What can i say, it was an amazing experience for us,my wife and i had this tour with kreig last 17october, not only it was amazing for the beautiful scenery of both hobbiton and geothermal site but kreig was the best tour guide ever.
Hobbiton new zealand in 360degrees the lord of the rings. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. We recommend booking hobbiton movie set tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Meander down the famous hobbiton cutting and deep into the heart of the shire.
Hobbiton tour hobbiton movie set tour from auckland. The hobbiton movie set was a significant location used for the lord of the rings film trilogy and the hobbit film series. I toured hobbiton with a friend last year, im not a fan, she is. Possibly the most anticipated blog from my new zealand adventure has finally arrived. See all 2 hobbiton movie set tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Auckland, rotorua, tauranga, and matamata obviously. A guide to visiting hobbiton a mustdo in new zealand it was my birthday on the weekend and i couldnt think of a better way to spend it than at my favourite place in new zealand. Even though the shire doesnt have a lot of screen time in the lord of the rings, and likely wont in the hobbit either, it sticks with you. Explore hobbiton movie set s favourite local bar, the green dragon inn, or pop by bag end, frodo and. The hobbiton movie set tour is an essential stop on the itinerary for all visitors travelling through new zealand, offering an interesting and entertaining experience incorporating the famous film set as seen in the lord of the rings and the hobbit. If youre an avid tolkein fiend, jackson junkie or frodo follower, this post is for you. Hobbiton is located just outside the town of matamata, one hour from rotorua 70 km and two hours 160 km from auckland. Nov 28, 2016 now the books have spawned a movie franchise, sharing tolkiens work with a whole new group of fans with 6 movies so far, and i hear more in the works. Things to do in hobbiton new zealand travel tips about.
Dec 10, 2012 we wrote about this briefly when we visited new zealand back in january. Jan 03, 2018 nz holiday day 4 hobbiton wednesday, 3 january, 2018 thornberry after retetrising ive just inventing a new word our luggage into the car and saying farewell to our delightful air bnb host we headed south to the hobbiton movie set. Frankly, im not a huge lord of the rings fan dont hate me. My husband and i are visiting the north island next year. Hobbiton movie set is now one of new zealand s top tourist attractions and probably the countrys mostvisited farm. Hobbiton movie set ever since the release of the awardwinning the lord of the rings movie trilogies, the hobbiton movie set here in rural new zealand has become world famous. Hobbiton movie set tours, 501 buckland road, hinuera, matamata, waikato, new zealand. Channeling your inner hobbit in new zealand young adventuress. Visit hobbiton movie set on your trip to hinuera or new zealand. We are an experienced new zealand travel company who would love to help you discover the magic of the shire.
For the movies, click here lotr, and here the hobbit. Just outside the rural town of matamata is the hobbiton movie set a picturesque 1,250 acre farm where scenes from lord. Just dont expect an amazing tour, instead, focus on how beautiful and impressive hobbiton is. Photo tour of the hobbiton movie set earth trekkers. Visiting hobbiton and glowworms with intercity new zealand. Tim, a fellow tolkienenthusiast, had kindly waited for my arrival before visiting hobbiton. A hobbiton tour for fans at middle earth, new zealand. Dec 18, 20 many thanks to hobbiton tours for hosting me like always im keeping it real, all opinions are my own like you could expect anything less from me. Moreover, you must be in a guided tour and cannot just buy a ticket and wander around. On your hobbiton tour, see the original hobbit holes and the party tree, and hear intriguing behind the scenes stories. Are you dressing up as an elf when no one is looking. So much so, that only a little over 20% of the visitors have actually seen any of the movies associated with the set. A believer that has no actual knowledge of the book or eleven and a half hours of the movies. I was so looking forward to this trip and it did not disappoint.
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