Scenic Film Location Tour of sites for The Hobbit movie

If you are an avid Tolkein Fan, a movie buff or interested in seeing amazing rock formations in beautiful native New Zealand forest, visit this stunning Denize Bluff farm at Piopio where Sir Peter Jackson filmed the ‘Trollshaws Forest’ scenes for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. See why this site has the honour of being the biggest on-screen location and get to stand in the footsteps of the original actors while walking though amazing scenery. Have your photo exactly where Bilbo gets “Sting” from Gandalf. 

Tours run twice daily at 10am & 1pm and last approximately 90 minutes as you are transported you back to a primeval era. An enjoyable tour for more than just Tolkien Fans in New Zealand’s beautiful King Country.

Hairy Feet Waitomo – 10am tour
Adult $50.00 Child $25.00

Take a short drive to the film location in our comfortable minivan and then enjoy walking around the sites that were used in filming “The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey” with our guide.

Fascinating rock formations, massive limestone cliffs, and a primeval forest on Warrick & Suzie Denize’s farm became the location for Staddle Farm and Trollshaws… and the home of “Sting”, the magical sword Gandalf bestowed on Bilbo Baggins. (Have your photo taken standing in the exact spot where Bilbo took possession of “Sting”).

Walk along well-formed paths and forest trails and visit the sites where Sir Peter Jackson and his crew filmed:

• • The Company arriving at a destroyed farmhouse
  • The exit from the cave containing the troll hoard
  • Gandalf bestowing the sword, “Sting” upon Bilbo
  • Radagast arriving
  • The Orcs and Wargs attacking

10am start
90 minute duration

Hairy Feet Waitomo – 1pm tour
Adult $50.00 Child $25.00

Take a short drive to the film location in our comfortable minivan and then enjoy walking around the sites that were used in filming “The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey” with our guide.

Fascinating rock formations, massive limestone cliffs, and a primeval forest on Warrick & Suzie Denize’s farm became the location for Staddle Farm and Trollshaws… and the home of “Sting”, the magical sword Gandalf bestowed on Bilbo Baggins. (Have your photo taken standing in the exact spot where Bilbo took possession of “Sting”).

Walk along well-formed paths and forest trails and visit the sites where Sir Peter Jackson and his crew filmed:

• • The Company arriving at a destroyed farmhouse
  • The exit from the cave containing the troll hoard
  • Gandalf bestowing the sword, “Sting” upon Bilbo
  • Radagast arriving
  • The Orcs and Wargs attacking

10am start
90 minute duration

You will find Hairy Feet Waitomo in New Zealand’s beautiful King Country, just 45 minutes from the famous Waitomo Caves. Its a scenic drive 3 hours south of Auckland and easily accessed from Piopio village on Sate Highway 3