Took a Holland America shore trip to Hobbiton and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The bus was clean and comfortable and the trip over went smoothly. The film site was extremely interesting, whether you are a LOTR aficionado or just interested in the exacting detail Peter Jackson...More

Our cruise ship arrived at Tauranga and we booked a combo tour through Hinterland Tours. It was a fantastic and well organised day out. Our tour guide, Les was most friendly and very knowledgeable on the areas we went to. The tour was jam packed...More

We visited the set on a glorious sunny day - very impressed on how well kept the set has been kept - well worth a visit as you can place the set in the film better once you have seen the film. Very good photo...More

I had been so looking forward to this tour. We booked through Viator which was a great way to book tours overseas as you can pay them directly in your own currency. Shore trips and excursions provided the tour. They were excellent. Our driver was...More

Linton our guide was both knowledgeable and a delight . He gave us a comprehensive tour as soon as we left the port at Tauranga , stopped at a working kiwi farm , mclarens falls and other spots of interest . He was an interesting...More

When we signed up for this tour we expected to see a few of the little hobbit houses used for the movie and just planned to enjoy seeing the gorgeous countryside. The whole Shire is still there on the hills of this beautiful working sheep...More

Grant was one of the most informative and fun guides we had on one of our recent cruise. He was well versed in all places we visited as well as sites along the way. Grant also provided information about New Zealand's economy, government and the...More

Our guide met us at the gate to the port at Tauranga where our cruise ship had docked. Mike was a very pleasant, knowledgeable and courteous driver/guide. He is a local and has lived in the area for decades and was able to answer all...More

My Wife & I, along with 15 year old son & his friend, visited Hobbiton on a very sunny & hot January day. We were impressed with the whole experience start to finish - from the well oragnised parking, great food options & facilities to...More