Hobbiton & Rotorua Māori Village With Lunch From Auckland

Very interesting tour. One day is good for my plan. Thanks to my guide, Ali. His knowledge and guidance make this tour impressive.

This was a perfect day. Although a long day starting and ending from Auckland, Aaron kept us entertained with a lot of information about New Zealand. The time in the Māori village was amazing. The local guide was very informative and helped us learn a lot from the culture. The views of the place were incredible and we had the Haka dance presentation that was amazing and our kids and us enjoyed a lot. We wereThe hangi meal was very savory and nice. The Hobbiton was also quite an experience. It was 2:30 hrs of a nice walk between paths. I even had a hip surgery three months ago and were able to manage it very smooth. The local guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Place is very beautiful and peaceful. It does even include a complimentary drink. Please note that if you want the complimentary beer, local laws require that, if you look under 25 years old and you are a foreigner, you must bring the physical passport to be given the beer. This is the only document allowed (other documents allowed are NZ driving license but it does not apply to foreigners). They won't even accept a copy of the passport. Going back to Auckland, it was also a smooth drive. Again, we are very grateful for Aaron as he managed to make this tour very interesting and fun. I fully recommend this one!

Excellent tour! As it takes 2 hours to get to Hobbit Movie set, having a safe driver who was a wealth of information really helped in this small van. Wayne was patient and knowledgeable & so accommodating. I glad we too this tour to The Hobbit Movies set with this company: then the Movie Set took over the excellent walking tour. Prices were reasonable when I compared to other tours. Note - get the tickets way before or in a tour. People have rocked up and had to wait till a space became free.

We were conveniently picked up, on time, from our hotel in the city by our friendly driver Doug. It was a drive through the North Island in a small group so we got to know our driver and other travelers for the day. Fun and laughter as we learned about New Zealand. The Māori experience was very memorable. It was an opportunity to learn about a Māori tribe living on the hot springs. Very informative and our local guide in the village Tao was wonderful. A restful lunch then onto Hobbiton. Hobbiton was busier but we had the rest of the afternoon being led by a guide Peter. What an experience!!! Beautiful farmland that has created the set. We learned so much more about the films. I chose this trip as I had teenagers and it would show them some of the North Island out of Auckland. Inform them of the Māori culture, then let them explore a film set. Money well spent! Everyone was happy and learned something. It is a long day in the bus but Doug entertained us, informed us and let us sleep! Thank you so much for a great day out!

The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and the tour guide also shared interesting information about the local culture, history, and current events in New Zealand along the way. They were very friendly, and I highly recommend joining this activity!

Hi Huzefa, it was amazing. David was great, full of knowledge, kindness, entertaining and organised. We had a great day with an American family with us. Great group to spend the day in this adventure. Dreams come true. Thanks for providing this opportunity. Edgee, Fabiana and Liam - Sydney-Australia.

It was an amazing experience. Our guide Jamie was great, really kind. We learned some interesting things with him about Auckland and Rotorua. Really great. We were tired at the end of the day but we really enjoyed the tour. Hobbiton and Whakarewa are an unforgettable experience, a must-do. I strongly recommend.

This tour was amazing, the sites was great. The van was comfortable and our tour guide Dean was the most top notch bloke in NZ. If you book this tour make sure to specifically ask for Dean because he’s the absolute best! My family and I had a blast. Love from Melbourne.

We were a group of 5 and had an amazing time! Brendon picked us up from our hotel on time and got us to all our activities on time as well. He was a great driver and was very knowledgeable and friendly. He anticipated our needs and often suggested things before we could ask. The activities were very informative and fun. They were well worth the time and price!

We had a fabulous time at Hobbiton and Rotarura. Our guide Alessandro, was on time, friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour.

It was a great experience! Maori village is so natural and worth to view! Hobbiton was amazing even for people who had never seen the movies. And our guide in the Hobbiton was so expresive and so funny! Also our driver was very skilled and knowledgible ant told a lot about New Zealand!

The Hobit story was interesting although i’m not personally saw the movies. Nice to see people all over the world coming to personally witness the fantasy😜😜😜