The 11 Best Matamata Tours

1.Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,167 reviews · 2h 30m · from $71Our pick

Walk through the 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. Guides such as James, Sam, Wyatt, and Melissa are praised for lively film stories. The 150-minute tour includes a drink, photo stops, and a bus ride from the car park.

“Great tour. Glad I came to see it, but the cost was really high and being a pensioner, I won't be able to afford to come back. Good day, excellent guide, thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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2.Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 523 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

From Matamata’s themed i-SITE, ride 15 minutes to Hobbiton for a three-hour guided visit. Walk among Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn, hear filming stories from guides such as Jacob, Sam, and Ben, and enjoy one included drink before returning by bus.

“Very well organized and super fun tour! Such a beautiful place!”

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3.Hobbiton Movie Set Trip with Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 210 reviews · 8 hours · from $197

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton in a Mercedes van with an English-speaking driver-guide, scenic photo stop, Wi-Fi, snacks, and water. At the set, take a 2.5-hour guided walk past Hobbit Holes, the Old Mill, and the Double-Arched Bridge, then enjoy a complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn.

“It was amazing, our tour guide gabby was so fun and accommodating, she kept us all entertained on the two hour journey each way and giving us all detailed recommendations of the areas. our tour of hobbiton itself was fabulous, loved that the tour guides also love and enjoy their work and are very enthusiastic about it!”

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4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 11 hours · from $269

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo in a luxury Mercedes van with an English-speaking driver-guide. Walk through Hobbit holes, visit the Green Dragon Inn, then take a silent boat ride beneath glowworms. Snacks, Wi-Fi, water, tickets, and central hotel pickup are included.

“The tour was fantastic & Raymond our guide was very professional very knowledgeable & a brilliant guide/driver”

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5.Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $170Top rated

Travel from central Auckland in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz van with guides such as Alex, Michael, Danny, or David. Arrive early for a guided 2.5-hour Hobbiton visit, including the Hobbit Hole interior, 44 Hobbit Holes, The Mill, and a drink at The Green Dragon.

“We loved the hobbiton movie set what made it better was really -David, Our tour (bus) guide from AUCKLAND SCENIC TOURS. He was extremely social. Very accomodating. we enjoyed his charisma! It made our trip a whole lots better! When we got tot he scene he was happy to help and took us to all the right places to take lots of photos! Definitely would recommend going with Auckland scenic tours if you’re wanting to see the hobbiton movie set!”

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

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

Travel from Auckland in a comfortable Mercedes minibus with up to 12 people, visiting Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia, and Waitomo Caves. You’ll enjoy a Green Dragon drink, Māori dinner and concert, hotel breakfast, and guides such as Hermes, Phillip, Dallas, and Chris.

“We went to Hobbiton the Lord of the rings movie set. It was absolutely stunning and everything that we hoped it would be. We then went to Rototua to see the hot spring, and art institute. They were awesome to see and very interesting and educational. We then had a dinner buffet at the Maori village. Our guide gave us great information about the culture. The performance was fun to watch, and the food was delicious. The glow worms exhibition was so beautiful. We all loved going though the caves and learning about the glow worms. The boat ride under neath the glow worms was magical.”

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7.Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, and Rotorua 1-Way Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 13 hours · from $256

Travel south from Auckland through Waikato to Waitomo’s glowworm grotto, then explore Hobbiton with a professional guide and finish in Rotorua. Your 16-seat minibus includes water and snacks. Guide John has earned praise for his humor and local insight, though the long day requires good stamina.

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8.Ex Auckland: TRIPLE DEAL Wai-O-Tapu, Redwood & Blue Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $234

Leave Auckland by 6:00 AM for a 12-hour guided day with ENZOY Tours. You’ll see Wai-O-Tapu’s mud pool and Lady Knox Geyser, walk Track 1, visit Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest, and follow the Te Waihou Walkway to Blue Springs. Driver-guide Ambrose may add local history and flexible touches along the way.

“Great organized tour. Wai-o-Tapu is a magical place and Blue Springs is also beautiful. Recommended!”

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9.Hobbiton Movie Set – Private Tour

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

Travel from Auckland with a private driver, then join Hobbiton’s 2.5-hour guided walk through Bag End, Hobbit Holes, gardens, and the Green Dragon Inn. Deane, one of Expedigo NZ’s drivers, has provided thoughtful commentary, snacks, water, and a comfortable Mercedes van on this full-day outing.

“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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10.Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $388

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton in a small group of up to six, with English or Korean guiding, hotel pickup, a two-hour movie-set tour, and ginger beer at the café. You will also stop for lunch in Tīrau, though lunch costs extra. The full day lasts about eight hours.

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11.Hobbiton Movie Set & Te Puia Geothermal Valley Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $567

Travel from Auckland in a private Mercedes-Benz van with an English-speaking driver-guide. Tour Hobbiton for 2.5 hours, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, then visit Te Puia’s geyser, mud pools, kiwi enclosure, Māori village, carving school, and weaving institute.

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