Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Get picked up from the designated departure point and enjoy the sights as you embark to the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Enjoy a tour through the scenes of The Hobbit.
Wander around the Alexander Sheep Farm and marvel in the beauty of the area.
Learn about the making of the two trilogies and the behind the scenes of the films.
Explore 12 Acres of the set.
Conclude your tour with a complimentary beverage at the famous Green Dragon Inn to reminisce about your experience.

Terms and Conditions
All prices are GST inclusive.
NZ Gold Cards must be cited upon check-in to honour this fare type.
Tours and activities operate in all weather conditions with umbrellas are provided in the event of rain.
In the event of extreme weather conditions we reserve the right to make alternative tour arrangements.
Please note that no tours are able to access the set without being accompanied by a tour guide. The set is located on private property and is still operated as a working farm.
The Shire’s Rest Cafe is open every day (excluding Christmas day).
Photos and video recordings taken on set are for personal use only and not to be sold, distributed or used for commercial gain due to our contracts with the film companies.

Cancellations within 3 Days of the start date incur a 100.00% fee.

If you are booking open dated, we will require 21 Days notice.

We require all bookings to be reconfirmed with us 1 Day before your scheduled start.

Cancellation Policies

Daily Tours:
Cancellation more than 24 hours before tour departure 100% refund
Cancellation made less than 24 hours before tour departure No refund
If you wish to make amendments to your Daily Tour booking date or time, we are able to make amendments bookings up to 2 hours before at no cost. Bookings can be moved up to one month after the original tour date.

Private, Inbound, Second Breakfast & Evening Banquet Tours:
Cancellation more than 72 hours before tour departure: 100% refund
Cancellation made less than 72 hours before tour departure: No Refund

Special Events:
Cancellation more than 7 days before departure: 100% Refund
Cancellation made less than 7 days before tour departure: No Refund

COVID-19:
To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, Hobbiton staff reserve the right to deny entry to our venues and tour experiences to any persons who are exhibiting any potential COVID-19 symptoms (including but not exclusive to fever, cough and shortness of breath). If you or someone in your group are experiencing symptoms, please advise our staff immediately via phone or email before arriving onsite.

If you have made a booking on a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and your travel plans are affected by enforced COVID-19 restrictions, we can provide a 100% refund on your booking. Alternatively, we can move your booking to another date or transfer the value of your booking to a Gift Voucher valid for 12 months.

To cancel, postpone or transfer your booking to a voucher, please contact our team.

Please note, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Hobbiton Movie Set reserves the right to adapt our tour experience and/or split large groups in order to ensure we can comply with NZ Government restrictions on the date of operation.

For more information on our current COVID-19 restrictions in place for our tours please click here.

Please Note
Moving a booking:
A booking can only be moved up to one month after the original time and date of the scheduled tour experience.
No shows: If you do not contact our team and do not arrive to check in for your scheduled tour experience, your booking will be cancelled with no refund given.
Images and Video: Any sales or commercial gain from images or video captured at Hobbiton Movie Set is strictly prohibited due to intellectual property restrictions and our agreements with the film companies.
Private Events: All cancellation queries for Functions and Events must go through our Events Coordinator.
Refunds: Unless directed otherwise, refunds will be processed onto the card used at time of original booking. Refunds can take up to 20 working days to appear in your account.

Service of Alcohol
Hobbiton Movie Set require all customers to produce a form of valid ID in order to be served alcohol from our venues as directed by the New Zealand Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013.

The following forms of ID are accepted:
Current Passport
New Zealand Drivers License
Hospitality New Zealand 18+ Card

The following form of ID cannot be accepted:
Overseas Drivers Licence
International Drivers License
Student Card
Youth Travel Card
Photocopy of your Passport, 18+ Card or NZ Drivers License
Any Passport, 18+ Card or NZ Drivers License that is expire.

Make sure to check in at the location  specified in your confirmation at least 15 minutes before the  tour begins.

Cancellations & Refunds

If your service provider cancels the tour or activity you have booked, then you are entitled to a full refund.

Happy Travels New Zealand does not refund in cash and can only refund back onto your Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

Fees paid to Happy Travels for credit card fees, deposits, bus tickets and luggage storage are non-refundable or transferable.

If you decide to cancel your activities or accommodation for any reason, a 50% Cancellation Fee will be applied. In addition to Happy Travels Cancellation Fee, you may also be liable for any cancellation fees charged by the service provider as per their own terms and conditions. It is therefore possible your cancellation fees could be up to 100% of the cost of the booking (for example cancellations made within 24hrs of travel).
Booking Confirmations

Your Responsibilities
Trips with booked dates: It is your responsibility to ensure the dates on vouchers are correct and correspond to your own itinerary, including any transport tickets, campervans & bed nights. Please double-check that the pick-up locations for your selected tours are correct. The times printed on your tickets are generally the departure times of the tours you have booked, arrive 15 minutes prior to the time stated on your voucher to ensure you are on time. If you are late for a tour, the tour operator reserves the right to mark you as a no- show and charge a 100% cancellation fee.

All bookings must be reconfirmed 48 hours in advance by contacting your tour provider directly using the contact information listed on your tour voucher.

You may either re-schedule directly with the supplier or you can email our support team on [email protected] and include your voucher number, name of product you booked, planned departure date and your contact details. Once you’ve emailed us, you can drop us a line at +64 340 90 978

Yes, we do have open dated/flexible tickets available. Most tour vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase, however please be aware that you may be subject to supplier price fluctuations. All ticket validity is specified on the tour voucher. If you are unsure of the validity of your voucher, just ask one of our wonderful staff.

If you need help with an existing booking please email us at [email protected], if your enquiry is urgent please follow up your email with a quick call on +64 340 90 978 so we can help you.

We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travellers take out travel insurance. If you already have travel insurance, please understand that it is your responsibility to ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all of the adventure style travel you have booked with us.

Absolutely, we understand that paying off a big trip in one go isn’t always that easy. We offer flexible payment plans to suit all types of travellers with zero interest or fee’s (minimum $100NZD deposit required).