Green Waikato countryside on the road from Rotorua to Hobbiton

Taxi from Rotorua to Hobbiton

Private door-to-door transfers from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, to Hobbiton Movie Set and Matamata — priced instantly, per vehicle.

The drive from Rotorua

By road it's about 69 km from Rotorua to Hobbiton Movie Set, roughly 57 min without stops. Matamata town is 67 km away (about 55 min).

Want to stay together for the day? Choose wait-and-return and your driver stays near Hobbiton and brings you back to Rotorua after your tour. Tour tickets are sold only by the official operator at hobbitontours.com — we provide transport only.

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