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The 8 Best Matamata Film Location Tours

8 tours  ·  from $170 a head

The good matamata film location tours fill up weeks ahead and the ticketed ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip - The road south through the Kaimai Range
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip - Leaving Auckland in a Mercedes-Benz van
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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip

From Auckland: Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour - Hobbiton and the Green Dragon
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From Auckland: Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour

3.Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 2 days · from $806

Two days from Auckland to Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia, Mitai and Waitomo, with small-group transport, meals and Rotorua lodging.

“I really enjoyed this two day tour, I felt that I was able to see so many amazing and interesting things. It was very well organised and fitted a lot in at a leisurely pace. My tour guide was excellent. Would highly recommend”

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Auckland: Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, and Rotorua 1-Way Tour - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: quiet water beneath the hills
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Auckland: Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, and Rotorua 1-Way Tour

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set - Private Tour - The Shire’s Rest and the official Hobbiton shop
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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set – Private Tour

5.Hobbiton Movie Set – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $477

Review of Auckland’s private Hobbiton day trip, with scenic transfers, guided set tour, Green Dragon drink, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“We really loved our private transportation tour with Expedigo. We were very lucky that they had tickets for Hobbiton while everyone else was sold out! Our driver, Deane, was very attentive and kept us entertained with stories and facts about New Zealand. We greatly appreciated the late departure from Auckland given that we had just arrived that morning from the states. Having a late tour of Hobbiton was magical with the late afternoon light. The Mercedes van was very comfortable and spacious and Deane provided water and snacks. Overall, we had a very nice time and highly recommend this company!”

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Hobbiton Movie Set & Te Puia Geothermal Valley Private Tour - The drive from Auckland to Hobbiton
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Hobbiton Movie Set & Te Puia Geothermal Valley Private Tour

Private Hobbiton & Waitomo glowworm cave Day Trip - The early drive to Matamata
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Private Hobbiton & Waitomo glowworm cave Day Trip

8.Private Hobbiton & Waitomo glowworm cave Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 12 hours · from $585

Review of a private Auckland day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo, with transport, admission, guide, snacks, and practical value advice.

“Our driver/guide Han made the day perfect. We were scheduled to visit Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton, so it was a full day. My wife mentioned that she wished there was an opportunity to see a kiwi. Han then suggested a quick visit to the Otorohanga Kiwi House. We stopped there on the way to Hobbiton. It was great. We saw two Kiwis in the nocturnal building. Han got us to Hobbiton on time and we had a fantastic visit. Han was friendly and professional throughout. It was like a local friend was taking us around. Bottom line, the Glow Worm caves and Hobbiton were both amazing. Due to Hans knowledge…”

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