Behind the scenes with the hobbit trilogy tourism new. A trip to hobbiton movie set is a lord of the rings fan dream come true. Waitomo caves and the lord of the rings hobbiton from. Behind the scenes with the hobbit trilogy jared connon knows new zealand better than most of his compatriots, has a job that is the envy of movie fans worldwide, and is a genuine, downtomiddleearth kiwi. The distance between auckland to hobbiton is 170 km by road. Lonely planet recently voted the glowworm cave experience as the most illuminating experience in the world. Love my new zealand private luxury tours auckland to hobbiton movieset tour lord of the rings movie set matamata. After your hobbiton movie set tour, return to rotorua, arriving at 1pm. The hobbit, round 3, the battle of the five armies the.
Rural tours offers a number of unique properties that are only a short distance from the famous tourist attraction that is the hobbiton movie set. Visitors shivers thru excitement while touring this fairytale paradise. We head south from auckland, guided by new zealands longest river, the waikato through picturesque farmland to the hobbiton movie set. Visit two of new zealands top attractions on a combo trip from auckland. Hobbiton movie set, matamata new zealand in 3 mins youtube. Apr 04, 2020 turns out, the hobbit had just gone into production at that time and they were rebuilding hobbiton but this time doing it permanently. Or if youve already booked your hobbiton tour and just need transport, you can book return bus transfers from auckland to matamata. Behind the scenes with the hobbit trilogy jared connon knows new zealand better than most of his compatriots, has a job that is the envy of movie fans worldwide, and is. Experience the underground world of the glow worms at the famous waitomo caves, plus the famous lord of the rings and the hobbit movie set at hobbiton, hidden amongst the rich farm land of the waikato. You might even hear a few secrets from behind the scenes. The hobbiton movie set was a significant location used for the lord of the rings film trilogy. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. Youll cover the tour in a fantastic single day experience, getting exclusive access to filming locations featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. Aug 22, 2017 thus were worms, if they did exist, could be a manlike type of dragon, though this must remain in the realm of speculation.
Tripadvisor hobbiton movie set and waitomo glowworm caves. Hobbiton movie set, 3 hours from auckland bus, which was built surround by hills. Youll cruise an underground river lit by twinkling glowworms, then see hobbit holes and. Peek into hobbit holes, frolic in the shire, and get a drink at the green dragon inn on a guided tour of middleearth, followed by a kiwistyle lunch. There are 3 ways to get from hobbiton movie set to waiheke island by taxi, train, ferry, bus or plane. See 2 worldfamous visitor attractions all in one wonderful day. Its exactly what you see in the trilogies but so much more.
Experience the trilogy hobbiton tours, te puia, waitomo. Relive the magic of the lord of the rings and hobbit movies this one day hobbiton tour our from auckland takes us to the hobbiton movie set, the movie set for the shire from middle earth that featured in both the lord of the rings and the hobbit movies. Then this hobbiton movie set tour is the one for you. Hobbiton movie set and waitomo caves full day tour. Youll be enthralled by the illuminated glowworm grotto during an underground boat ride on the waitomo river. Were the hobbitfive armies rockeatingworms a jackson. Waitomo glowworm caves are a must see for travelers to new zealand. Hobbiton movie set, 3 hours from auckland bus, which was built surround by. The battle of the five armies follows hot on the heels of last years film, with the dragon smaug giving laketown its promised end by fiery devastation. The wereworms shown in peter jacksons film resemble the nydus worms of the starcraft series. Along with the waitomo glow worm caves, this is just what you do when you are in this area.
Then there were threehobbit movies the hobbit movie. Hobbiton and the waitomo glowworm caves in one day from. The hobbit will officially be released as a 3 movie trilogy instead of the previously planned two movie feature. Mar 28, 2017 hobbiton movie set tour ticket prices. Join us as we journey to the waikato glowworm caves, exploring incredible scenes as we embark on the hobbiton movie set and waitomo glow worms from auckland. Hobbiton waitomo caves day tour small group tours from auckland.
You can also find the distance from auckland to hobbiton using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Hobbiton movie set and waitomo glowworm caves from. It is about a 2 hour drive from auckland and you can also find other nearby places and estimated travel times below. Dec 10, 2018 in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Experience nz in style in our luxury vehicles as private tours from auckland. An exciting 3 day north island coach tour to hobbiton, waitomo and rotorua. This way you may also use the tour as a transfer between the two cities.
Auckland return or enjoy a 3 day trip from auckland to wellington. Auckland to waitomo caves and hobbiton movie set private tour. Ian brodie 2004 the lord of the rings location guidebook. Hobbiton movie set am tour from rotorua greatsights.
In the earliest fragment of the hobbit, bilbo offered to walk to the great desert of gobi and fight the wild wire worms of the chinese. Auckland hobbit film tours can also be combined with lord of the rings film tours. Waitomo glowworm caves tour is now available from port of tauranga. The hobbiton movie set created by film director sir peter jackson to depict the home of the hobbits has become a mustsee tourist attraction for film fans and tourists the shire otherwise known as hobbiton is a village of 44 hobbit holes dug into the hillside, surrounded by hobbit gardens and orchards, and the fertile pastures.
With a group size of 11 youll have the guides full attention. The hobbit, round 3, the battle of the five armies. Hobbiton movie set small group day tour from auckland. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Hobbiton movie set, from hobbit holes to gardens and the green dragon inn. Hobbiton movie set hinuera 2020 all you need to know. The hobbiton movie set is 15 to 20 minutes drive from the city of matamata or over 2 hours as a day trip from auckland.
Hobbiton movie set and waitomo glow worms from auckland. Our amazing visit to hobbiton movie set in new zealand. How to visit the hobbiton movie location in new zealand. While it is often possible to purchase tickets upon arrival, prebooking guarantees you wont make the journey from auckland only to. Our group o seven stopped here as part of our transfer from auckland to rotorua with time unlimited tours. In the jackson movie hobbit the five armies there appears to be a race of rockeating worms similar to tremors that assist the orc army now im aware jackson is contractually barred from using silmarillion material. Peter jackson made the speculation official yesterday, announcing on his facebook page that indeed the movie will now consist of 3 movies. Sights include middle earth where the lord of the rings and the hobbit movies were filmed along with a fabulous lunch. When you book your hobbiton movie set tour with about new zealand, well arrange a coach tour that takes you to hobbiton from rotorua or auckland. Hobbiton movie set tours depart every 30mins from 9. The set is located on a 1,250 acre sheep farm with beautiful views across the kaimai ranges. Our small group hobbiton day tours depart from auckland daily except sundays and christmas day.
Journey south through lush rural farmland to the hobbiton movie set, hidden on private farmland near the town of matamata. Waitomo glowworm caves tour tauranga zealandier tours. Hobbiton movie set to waiheke island 3 ways to travel via. Explore the shires hobbit holes and get a drink at the green dragon inn on a hobbiton movie set toura favorite for lord of the rings fansand then listen to maori legends on a boat ride through the mesmerizing waitomo glowworm caves. A trilogy tour combining some of the best north island attractions in new zealand hobbiton movie set tours, te puia and te po combo, and the waitomo. Tour upgrades include overnight stay at hot springs or kayak with glowworms. The battle of the five armies is a 2014 epic high fantasy film directed by peter jackson and written by jackson, fran walsh, philippa boyens, and guillermo del toro. Prices mentioned here are in effect from april 1, 2020. Tips for visiting the hobbiton movie set in new zealand.
See the worldfamous waitomo glowworm caves and continue to the hobbiton movie set, then return to auckland. Tour and coach transfer options to hobbiton movie set from auckland, tauranga. Visit a pair of new zealands mustsee attractions with this combo tour from auckland to the hobbiton movie set and waitomo glowworm caves. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from auckland to hobbiton for road driving directions. Here, the village of hobbiton was carefully created in amazing detail as a film location for the lord of the rings and hobbit movie trilogies. Hobbiton movie set tour from tauranga port zealandier tours. Auckland to waitomo caves and hobbiton movie set private. Step into the enchanting village of hobbiton movie set in the heart of new zealand, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire with a guided tour of hobbiton, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit t rilogies. Auckland hobbit tours, hobbit movie tour, hobbit set and. Lord of the rings hobbiton movie set tours from auckland. Experience the real middleearth with a visit to the hobbiton movie set, featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit films. Descend into the magical waitomo glowworm caves under a galaxy of glowworms and.
Nestled deep in the rolling hills of the waikato, this location was chosen. Visiting hobbiton movie set in new zealand seek the world. Day trips from auckland to hobbiton movie set hobbiton movie set is a number one destination in new zealand, it is where the famous lord of the rings and the hobbit film trilogies were filmed. Visit the hobbiton movie set on a fullday tour from auckland that explores new zealands middleearth, where lord of the rings and the hobbit came to life on film. So while some in our group had read the books or seen the movies, or both. See the stunning and unforgettable landscapes of auckland used to recreate middle earth, hobbiton and other movie locations.
Dec 11, 2017 not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. Full day tours from auckland that include the waitomo caves, hobbiton and lunch are also available. Auckland hobbit filming tours take you on a tour of the hobbit movie set filming locations. Wereworms were creatures told of in the stories of hobbits. Feb 22, 2015 the hobbit 3 battle of dol guldur hd new. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12acre 4. May 26, 2016 visit the hobbiton movie set from the lord of the rings and the hobbit film trilogies.
For well over a decade now, the lord of the rings hobbiton movie set has been attracting crowds from all over the world every single day. After youve explored hobbiton well drive the scenic route back to auckland. Enjoy an informative 2 hour tour around the movie set location hearing about all which goes on behind the scenes of making such a successful movie. Hobbiton movie set tickets and pamphlet the lord of the rings and the hobbit movies have not lost an ounce of popularity since their respective releases, and thousands of visitors flock to hobbiton each day. Then pose for photos in front of hobbit holes at the hobbiton movie set, home to bilbo baggins from the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogies. Hobbiton movie set, matamata new zealand in 3 mins. One of my alltime favorite travel movie is the lord of the rings trilogy. See the hobbit holes, the green dragon inn, the party tree, the mill and many other structures from the movies, while learning about how the set was built. Compliment your visit by immersing yourself with the locals in the stunning countryside that is the waikato region. Enter the shire for a 2 hour movie set guide, free drink at the green dragon inn and kiwistyle lunch. They have a small talk about the evil earth worms digging tunnels and what noawt, then the ocrs shows u with theas big efing worms and dune theme started laying in my head, then the worms are never mentioned again in the movie, seriously those worms could have gobbled up the whole town but they are.
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