There are 8 ways to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)taxi
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HLZ - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus
6h 20m$342–1,178Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus
17h 35m$151–366Taxi, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Hamiltontaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain
17h 42m$715–1,295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hobbiton Movie Set to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoruacar
11h 37m$258–397Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane TRG - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus
7h 24m$359–975Taxi to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)taxi
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane HLZ - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
7h 55m$732–3,303Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ROT - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus
9h 38m$174–761Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain
17h 56m$276–856
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua is to bus and car ferry which costs $150 - $370 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Hobbiton Movie Set and Lake Rotorua is 895 km.
The best way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 17h 35m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Lake Rotorua.
What companies run services between Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand and Lake Rotorua, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua. However, you can take the taxi to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Oaro, then take the taxi to Lake Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Lake Rotorua via Rotorua, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Oaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $220–330
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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