Tauranga Shore Excursion: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

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.