Hobbiton Set New Zealand

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The Hobbiton Movie Set tour is an essential stop on the itinerary for all visitors travelling through New Zealand, offering an interesting and entertaining …

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Dec 3, 2024
I was in Hobbiton on 31/10/2024. What to say about this place? I was stunned! We got good weather with no rain and some sunlight during the tour. Every inch of this place is truly the epitome of fant… Full review by AndreasKanellopoulos
Nov 27, 2024
Hobbiton or how to become a child again in a moment. A magical experience visiting this wonderful place. Even more so when our guide was Yean. Incredible his dedication, his emotion when explaining e… Full review by ConradoPueyo
Oct 25, 2024
We had a great tour guide who was very informative and funny. Hobbiton was great and we were able to stop for photos and touch the outdoor sets. The The best was saved for last when we could go insi… Full review by P7551WRac
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Is the second breakfast worth the cost ?
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We are a family of four adults, the second breakfast provided plenty of food including eggs, sausages, potatoes, pastries, tea/coffee/juice. No one left hungry. It is shared with …
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We are a family of four adults, the second breakfast provided plenty of food including eggs, sausages, potatoes, pastries, tea/coffee/juice. No one left hungry. It is shared with stragers, family style, which was our favorite thing. We feel it was worth the money.
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Answer by 2SeetheGood · Dec 17, 2024
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Is there still a shuttle from the info centre to hobbiton for the evening tours
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To our understanding, the only way to the village is on the shuttle bus
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How far do you ( km) around Hobbiton set? Any challenges ( uphills)?
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The original Hobbitown set was deconstructed after the first trilogy. When they decided to do the "prequel", they rebuilt the whole area and the farmer who owns the land negotiated …
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The original Hobbitown set was deconstructed after the first trilogy. When they decided to do the "prequel", they rebuilt the whole area and the farmer who owns the land negotiated that this time they would leave it intact so this is that setup. The tour brings you past certain areas that were used to house the hundreds of workers and explains how it was all built. The recent addition of two identical furnished "Hobbit Holes" is great as the set designers really used their talents to give you a feeling of what their vision of Hobbit lifestyles were like. The other holes also were created to provide different size differences to be used to allow for visual gaming of size perspectives - like putting a tall person in front of a smaller blue hole while a smaller person in front of a taller identical hole. Regarding hills, it is built on the side of a hill. I had had a second total knee replacement 1 year prior to my trip but had worked hard to get to the point that hills would not be a major issue. There was one woman in our group who did have issues and was brought around by golf cart. However, she did miss some of the areas because the cart was wider than the walking paths.
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Answer by Donna H · Apr 27, 2024
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Do I need to book in advance or can I just show up?
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We strongly recommend booking in advance as our tours are known to sell out, especially over the Summer months between December - February each year as this is typically...
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