What to do and see in Tauranga, North Island: The Best Movie & TV Tours

Our vehicles and our tours are designed to provide you with the best possible comfort, exceptional value and mixed with personal interaction to ensure you can enjoy your day stress free knowing we have everything sorted for you! Entrances are included so no hidden charges or expenses. You and your travelling companions can experience the best of Tauranga and the renowned 'Hobbiton' with assurance of knowing we have you in mind.

Inclusions: Bottled Water and Snacks are included in all of our tours. Complimentary Ice Cream available at Mossops Honey Shop., Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch is available for purchase at The Shires Rest or The Green Dragon Inn

Enter a world of hobbits and hot pools when your cruise ship is in port in Tauranga. This shore excursion to Middle Earth takes you on a tour of the Hobbiton movie set, which featured in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Enjoy a traditional Maori welcome at the living thermal village of Whakarewarewa, and witness the astounding thermal activity of spouting geysers and steaming hot springs. If time allows, play dress ups and pose as Bilbo or Gandalf when you stop for an impromptu photo shoot in a lovely redwoods forest. With a maximum of 19 participants, this tour provides a fun-filled small-group experience.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Port pickup and drop-off, Snacks & bottled wwater, Covered by Viator's worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Your pick-up is just a short walk from your ship at the end of the wharf, where you board one of our modern small group mini van vehicles! All entrance fees, guides are included in the price. Experience geysers, mud pools and steam vents with Maori culture. Encounter a strange landscape of sights, sounds and smells. Marvel at the way the Maori's have tamed this land for their own purpose before traveling to the second venue of the tour. Experience the magic of Hobbiton! See Sir Peter Jackson’s iconic rolling hills and lush green pastures of Hobbiton. You will have an official guide to guide you around the Hobbit holes including Bilbo's and Frodo’s home after which you can enjoy a drink in the green dragon (either alcoholic beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer) included in your tour.

Inclusions: Tauranga port pick up - Pre-booked tour for cruise ship passengers only, Te Puia Valley Geothermal Valley entrance fees, The Hobbiton Movie set tour with official guide , Air-conditioned vehicle

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Step off your cruise ship in Tauranga and enter Middle-earth on a 2-hour guided visit to the Hobbiton movie set, featured in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies. Snap photos in front of hobbit holes and the party tree, sip a drink at the Green Dragon Inn and dress up like your favorite character during this fun-filled experience with fellow LOTR fans.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Glass of ale, cider or gingerbeer, Port pickup and drop-off, Covered by Viator's worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Enjoy a magical 5 to 6 hour tour to the Hobbiton Movie set, which was used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series. Departing from Tauranga, discover the wonders of Middle Earth on this guided adventure. This small-group tour is usually run on our smaller vehicles with numbers around 10 to 16 persons.

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Lunch, Souvenirs, Personal expenses

Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Geysers This is your chance to visit TWO of the North Island’s top visitor attractions on the same day! The amazing geothermal activity and geysers at Te Puia, and Hobbiton, the movie set, home of Bilbo Baggins. Our drive to Rotorua, where Te Puia is located takes you through kiwi fruit and avocado orchards, past dairy farms and Maori archeological sites, through pine plantations and native rain forest alongside stunning lakes set in volcanic craters to the geothermal valley of 'Te whakarewarewa tanga o'te ope taua a wahiao', the home of the Southern Hemispheres biggest geyser, Pohutu. From there a drive across the volcanic plateau down into the rich diary farming area of the Waikato and the location of the movie set, Hobbiton. Then leaving the Shire behind, return hrough the rolling countryside and over the 'Misty Mountains' to your ship in Tauranga. An opportunity not to be missed for all fans of the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (LOR).

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Departs 9:00am. A must do for all Lord of the Rings fans! Join us for a magical journey to Middle Earth where you can become part of the wonder that was created called Hobbiton! The Hobbiton Movie set was used for the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' film trilogies and is situated on a family run sheep farm close to the town of Matamata in the Waikato province. It is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering guided tours of the set.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Live commentary on board, Local driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Free Locally made Kiwifruit Ice cream

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Join us on a journey of discovery and experience the real Middle earth 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 The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. The Hobbiton Movie Set is a wonderful opportunity to see the original location,  which was rebuilt for the latest hobbit films "An Unexpected Journey" This was the original  setting for Peter Jackson’s famous film trilogy “ The Lord of the Rings” This tour is approximately  5-6 hrs with time for lunch! leaving and returning from Tauranga and so can be ideal for clients from cruise ships wanting a quick tour, You will learn all about how this location was chosen as the Hobbiton Movie Set (which is a great story in itself!) and how the Hobbiton Movie Set was made, plus which scenes were filmed here.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Free Beverage Ale (beer) or Ginger Beer in the Green Dragon, GST (goods and service tax)

Exclusions: Lunch

This tour is your day. We facilitate things to make sure that you arrive on time for your activities. Providing luxury transport in our 6 seater van or for larger groups our custom build 19 Seater Coach. Your comfort and your wishes for the day as we do everything we can to provide you with the best possible service and experience in the Bay of Plenty.

Inclusions: Special Whakarewarewa Corn on the Cob provided, Bottled water, Private transportation

Exclusions: Opportunity will be given to purchase your lunch during the tour