Where to See It: The 4 Best Tauranga Film Location Tours

1.Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $198Our pick

Review of the 6-hour Hobbiton shore excursion from Tauranga, including transport, walking, cruise timing, value, highlights, and practical tips.

“A brilliant day out. Set in the beautiful landscape of New Zealand. Staff were excellent and showed visitors around the film set. Good facilities were available for visitors at the venue. A really enjoyable day. We would recommend this trip to all.”

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2.Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $86Best value

Review of the Hobbiton and Tauranga excursion, with McLaren Falls, port pickup, costs, walking demands, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Great experience. Guide at Hobbiton was excellent. The entire place was so faithful to the stories. Courier was also excellent.”

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3.6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour – Departs Tauranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $160

Review of the six-hour Hobbiton tour from Tauranga, with small-group transport, Green Dragon drinks, countryside views, and practical booking tips.

“Very friend and professionally managed tour. The driver was very knowledgeable about the area and was a very family friendly ride. It was an easy pick up from the designated location and dropped us off without any issues. Definitely recommend!”

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4.Hobbiton movie set tour and a lot more beautiful NZ sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $250

Review of Arrow Tours’ Hobbiton shore excursion from Tauranga, with movie-set entry, Bay of Plenty views, McLaren Falls, and practical tips.

“Minimal expectations especially for my wife who had never seen or read any of the movies/books. Our driver/guide was excellent. Hobbiton itself was magical, with fantastic detail and wonderful gardens.”

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