Hobbiton from Aukland as a shore excursion

[CruiserFTL]

We are arriving on the Celebrity Edge on April 18th 2024. Trying to find out if this is a do able excursion. We are in port from 6AM to 4PM and would like to do a private tour for 1-3 couples so that we would not have any stragglers and can get in and get out. If this is possible, can you recommend any car services or tour operators that can help.

[beatleman]

On 12/14/2023 at 8:25 AM, CruiserFTL said:

We are arriving on the Celebrity Edge on April 18th 2024. Trying to find out if this is a do able excursion. We are in port from 6AM to 4PM and would like to do a private tour for 1-3 couples so that we would not have any stragglers and can get in and get out. If this is possible, can you recommend any car services or tour operators that can help.

Tauranga is the port you require to tour Hobbiton, and you need to book through a tour company eg. Viator or Zealander; Aukland is to distant

[Railwaylass]

On 12/13/2023 at 9:25 PM, CruiserFTL said:

We are arriving on the Celebrity Edge on April 18th 2024. Trying to find out if this is a do able excursion. We are in port from 6AM to 4PM and would like to do a private tour for 1-3 couples so that we would not have any stragglers and can get in and get out. If this is possible, can you recommend any car services or tour operators that can help.

Just wondering if you have found a tour operator to take you to Hobbiton from either Aukland or Tauranga? My cruise is pretty far in the future, April 2026, but I'm already looking around as Hobbiton is a can't be missed visit for my friend and I and apparently Princess doesn't offer one. None of the tour operators that I've researched will pick up from the ports for some reason. If you've been successful in booking I'd love to know the tour provider!

[daydreamer16]

Have you tried Viator? I see Hobbiton on their site. Auckland is too far for a shore excursion. We went to Hobbiton yesterday & it’s great especially if you’re a fan. We left from Auckland & it was about 8 hrs r/t. We board the Grand Princess on Saturday.