Sanjeev was an amazing driver that took all of the stress out traveling and would give great recommendations and information about sites and destinations within NZ. I would highly recommend Sanjeev as a driver. 10/10
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
Excludes
- WiFi on board
- Admission into Hobbiton Movie Set
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
This experience is fully flexible and tailored around your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour entry time. Once you have pre-purchased your Hobbiton entry tickets online we will coordinate the ideal departure time from Auckland to match your scheduled tour.
Approximate travel time: 2 hours each way
Approximate distance: 170 km each way
Total experience duration: around 8 hours (flexible)
Private vehicle and professional driver exclusively for your travel
The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour itself is operated by Hobbiton™ Tour Guides using their official tour buses.
⚠️ Entry tickets are not included in the transport cost and must be purchased separately online to guarantee availability.
After completing your guided Hobbiton tour enjoy leisure time for a meal at the onsite Shire’s Rest Café or boutique shopping. Your driver will then comfortably return you to Auckland with optional refreshment stops along the way if required.
✨ No fixed start or finish times — your itinerary is built around your Hobbiton booking.
This service provides private transportation only to and from Hobbiton.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Sanjeev was an excellent communicator, he was very prompt to respond to requests and changes to the itinerary. Sanjeev was a very safe driver and his vehicle was immaculately clean and tidy. It was a long day of touring, but at no stage did we feel rushed. All in all, Sanjeev was just a really nice person doing a great job and representing NZ beautifully with his love of the country and all it has to offer. I would highly recommend t him for tours, transfers and helping to create lovely experiences. Thanks Sanjeev for making our day memorable. We look forward to seeing you again next time we are in the area.
Excellent service for private tours and airport transfer. Our driver Sanjeev was always on time, and he was also very thoughtful and shared very interesting information with us. Thank you !
Sanjeev was a great driver, made the whole trip! I would highly recommend taking a private car you can plan your own times.
Mahendra was a wonderful driver. He was very informative and kept us entertained for hours. We got to Hobbitown with plenty of time to spare and we had such an amazing day.
Sanjeev was very helpful and friendly Arrived early at my location and was very patient as he waited for the Hobbiton tour to finish. Thank you! 100% I highly recommend.
We took a long trip and a short trip with Sanjeev. And both were excellent. Sanjeev is a safe, efficient and knowledgable driver. He arrived a few minutes early both times. The long trip was Auckland to Hobbiton in stormy weather. Sanjeev planned the trip well and knew the road and traffic conditions so that we arrived on time with no need to rush to make it or waste time to avoid being too early. The ride was comfortable and stress free with a 30 min rest stop both ways. The short trip was an airport transfer. Again, it was efficient and timely. Sanjeev handled the bags, walked us into the terminal and oriented us as to where to go for check-in, food and security. On both trips he pointed out things along the way, we did not stop but the information made for a more interesting journey. Both vehicles were quite new and were spotlessly clean and roomy for our group of four. Outstanding service that we will happily book again and recommend to others.
Great experience! Sanjeev was an excellent driver, and very informative about New Zealand. He got us to Hobbiton early and was patient in waiting for us after our tour ended and we went back into the gift shop. He kept us updated, let us know what vehicle to expect, and was generally pleasant all around. Highly recommended. Thank you!
We totally recommend booking with Shine Tours and Travel for your transport in NZ. Sanjeev was great at communicating with us for pickup times, reliable, and flexible for our plans to go to Hobbiton for the second breakfast tour as well as airport transfers. He also was a great guide to the city and gave a ton of good recommendations for restaurants and shops. Thanks Sanjeev for making our short time in New Zealand very memorable and stress free!
This was the best part/find of our trip. I wasted money with another tour company before my friends and I used Shine Shuttle for 3 airport transfers, a drive to Hobbiton, and a custom tour to other attractions. For the money and service you will not find better value. Don't book the big tour companies use Shine Shuttle.
We had a perfect experience with Sanjeev and our transportation to and from Hobbiton. Communication with him was clear and easy. We arrived to Hobbiton ahead of schedule and were able to get on an earlier tour. The van was clean and comfortable, and Sanjeev was pleasant, friendly, and a safe driver. After a week of driving ourselves elsewhere in New Zealand, it was nice to leave the driving to a professional and relax for the day. Highly recommend this company for transportation needs in Auckland!
Friendly and efficient driver (Sanjeev) picked us up outside the cruise ship and drove us to Hobbiton. On the road he pointed out interesting landmarks and told us a lot about New Zealand in casual conversation. Clean car. Buy your Hobbiton tour tickets first and he will advise regarding pickup time.
Sanjeev is great! He was communicative throughout booking process, was on time on the day of (and even brought us water bottles for the drive), and catered to on-demand toilet breaks during the drive to and from Hobbiton (we had 3 kids in the car). Vehicle used was not new but clean and drove well.
We are very glad we chose this tansport. Our driver, Mr. Sanjev, not only drives well, but also has a good sense of humor and is very attentive. Thank him for this pleasant day!
Mahendra was on time, car was clean & great conversation. An excellent find & would definitely recommend this transport option. Hobbiton was great.
Great place to visit but this wasn't a tour. They should not advertise it as one , is a private drive to Hobbiton , and then you have to purchase your tour tickets there and do the tour.
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