Middle Earth Private Tour from Tauranga Cruise Port. Tickets incl

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About this activity

Heading inland from Tauranga, you will pass through the beachside town of Mount Maunganui on your way to a 12 acre sheep farm in Matamata. This farm is one that Peter Jackson fell in love with, and we now know as Middle Earth. The Lord of the Rings director picked a spot of lush, rolling, green hills to create the Hobbiton set. Enjoy a guided tour through the hobbit holes, Bagshot Row, the Mill, the famous bridge and finish up the tour with a beverage at the Green Dragon Inn. Even if you are not a Lord of the Rings fan, the landscape of the area is magical enough, and you will get to see a working New Zealand sheep and beef farm. Soak up the atmosphere of the Kaimai Ranges and don't forget to grab some movie set souvenirs on your way out.

The remaining hours of the total hour duration of the tour is allotted to travel time.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Top Private Tours New Zealand

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Port/Hotel pick up and drop off
Included: Private Tour
Included: Local Professional Guide
Included: Admission fees: Hobbiton Admission Ticket

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Tauranga

50 min

Pass through Mount Maunganui and Tauranga City to Matamata
Hobbiton Movie Set

3 hours Admission included

Bus ride through the sheep farm then a guided walking tour through the 12 acre set.

interior of a Hobbit’s home on Bagshot row

Drink at the Green Dragon Inn

Explore the Shire’s Rest Cafe and Shop

Views of the Kaimai Ranges
Tauranga

50 min

Drive back

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Domain Motel
Boatshed Motel Apartments Mt. Maunganui
Mission Belle Motel
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
Suncourt Motel
Ocean Waves Motel
City Suites
Aaron Court Motel
Birchwood Motel
Bay Palm Motel
Fountain Court Motel
Thornton Lodge

and 47 more pickup points

Cruise passengers: we will be waiting for you at the pier with a sign with your name on it

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The remaining hours of the total hour duration of the tour is allotted to Travel time.
It is IMPORTANT to point out that tickets to Hobbiton are date and time specific and will be processed upon booking reception. If tickets can´t be confirmed, we will offer a date and/or time option, or we will offer visiting another place to visit or we will full refund you.