Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set Private Tour

Most amazing experience!

This company is amazing! The two ladies that were in our group took care of us beyond what was expected. I would recommend this company 10 times over!

Response from the operator: Thanks you so much for your kind words and lovely review, it was a pleasure hosting you and it's greatly appreciated! Neill Sperath

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Private Hobbiton Tour is the only way to see this movie set.

A private tour of Hobbiton was the way to go! It was expensive but it’s the best way to go. Hobbiton runs like clockwork perfection. Your guide will know the exact time you have at each place on the movie set. No other tour is allowed to be there at the same time. So your photos are perfect! Each time at each stop is plenty of time to see everything. We invited Drew our Time Unlimited guide to go on the tour with us. He took some of the best photos we got! And he was like a new friend to us. Everything was prearranged and he did all the checking in and coordinating. The Hobbiton tour guide Annie was also awesome. She wasn’t just there to point at things. She had a genuine interest in the movie, books and the process of film making. She had a ton of interesting and obscure fact about filming. She was a genuine fan! The buffet was so much better than we expected! The food and service was excellent. And since we were on a private tour, we got a table all to ourselves.

Response from the operator: Our Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set Private Tours incorporate a private tour in a Mercedes luxury vehicle from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set, made famous by the movie trilogies “The Lord of the Rings” and ‘The Hobbit”. Hobbiton Movie Set is located in the idyllic Waikato Region South-East of Auckland, set on a stunning New Zealand farm. We are delighted to read that this “Middle Earth” experience was a highlight of your travels in Aotearoa (New Zealand)! You have the option of incorporating a group experience at Hobbiton Movie Set itself (the standard option as part of our Private Tour from Auckland to and from Hobbiton Movie Set) or, if budget allows, a private experience at the Hobbiton Movie Set instead. Of course the private Hobbiton experience has a higher price but is more personal with your own private guide. In any case, we are delighted you enjoyed your time with us and in "Middle Earth"! Neill Sperath

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Hobbiton is a hole in the ground--an amazing one!

This was an exceptional tour from start to finish. Curtis picked us up at the M Social in Auckland in a classy Mercedes van, clean, well stocked with everything we needed. He introduced himself and gave us a bit about his family and then proceeded down the road to Hobbiton with lots of local lore and helpful background information. He was kind, considerate, and informative attending to our every need. The Hobbiton experience itself was way above our expectations with spectacular views, detailed realistic hobbit hole sets and settings, amusing and helpful tour guide walking us through the Shire. For a Lord of the Ring buff, it was a dream come true and I recommend it for all fans of the movies by Peter Jackson on the Tolkien tales. Curtis courteously dropped us off in Rotarua but first gave us some helpful tips on local eating and visiting. He also was well informed about New Zealand travel in general and gave us more info on our flights and tours to the South Island in upcoming days. Overall, 5 STARS!!

Response from the operator: Our "Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set One-Way Private Tour" is one of our most popular tours between Auckland and Rotorua. This Private One-Way Tour allows our guests to travel from Auckland to Rotorua and incorporate a visit to the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set into the journey. Many of our guests don't really know what to expect at Hobbiton and they often comment on just how special it is. As we write in our tour description, travel in style to “Middle Earth” before you arrive like a movie star in the Geothermal city of Rotorua. Yes all our vehicles are stunning and comfortable Mercedes vehicles but what we feel is really special about what we do is our guides, all of whom we are very proud of. Thanks again for this amazing review about our "Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set One-Way Private Tour" and your private guide for the day Curtis! Neill Sperath

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Breviss Rocks!

We booked TIME Unlimited for transportation to and from the Hobbiton Banquet Tour. They picked us up from our Auckland hotel and drove us to Hobbiton with time to spare before our tour so we could do plenty of souvenir shopping and even have a snack in the Hobbiton Cafe. Breviss was our driver--he was awesome! He had a great knowledge of the Maori culture and was really fun to chat with. He even looked up our Hobbit names before the trip so we would have those on hand for our Hobbiton journey! He was very helpful when we arrived to Hobbiton to make sure we were checked in and set for our tour. He picked us up after the tour in a nice warmed car (which was great because it was cold outside) and drove us back to our hotel. The car was clean and very comfortable. Snacks and water were provided as well as friendly chat and interesting stories. I would highly recommend this tour company for your transportation to and from Hobbiton!

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing that you had a wonderful experience with TIME Unlimited Tours! It’s fantastic to hear how our guide made your journey to and from Hobbiton special, such as his extensive knowledge of Maori culture. Yes we do provide Hobbit names many of our manuhiri (guests) that visit Hobbiton Movie Set with us. Attention to detail, showcasing our amazing country and region, as well as friendly chat and comfortable transportation all contribute to a memorable experience. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated for those considering a Private Tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set, as well as those wanting to start in Auckland and finish in Rotorua, or vice versa. Thanks again, Neill Sperath

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Definitely worth booking

Amazing! It is a long drive but worth the wait and if you are from the US its great not driving it yourself!

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