A must see for all Lord of the Rings fans! Join us for a magical journey to Middle Earth where you can become part of the wonder that was created called Hobbiton. This movie set was used for the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' movies.
This tour starts with a scenic drive out of the city and inland over the Kaimai ranges providing spectacular panoramic views across Waikato province. On arrival your guide takes you on a 2-hour journey through "The Shire". You will hear the story of how the set was discovered and that Hobbiton is a living film set maintained by a team of gardeners. It is the only purpose-built film set in the world where the public can experience it as it was in the movies. After a break we head back over the Kaimai range stopping at the look-out to take pictures and then on to our final stop McLaren Falls a 190 hectare park set alongside Lake McLaren with a ten minute walk through native New Zealand bush-land to view a picturesque waterfall.