Auckland, New Zealand
14 Tainui Street, Torbay
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+6421461142
We went on Red Carpet Tours for our honeymoon in March 2020 and opted for the 6 day version to bookend our trip with some personal days in Auckland and Wellington. The tour was amazing! My husband and I are both more casual LoTR fans (we both saw the movies multiple times and I read the books, but we don't know every detail) and we never felt like we were being left behind. In every filming location we visited, Julie set the scene for the group to remind us of the context and helped us stage our own reenactments for photos. The site mentions being able to access places you wouldn't be able to on your own, and that's absolutely true: the company has longstanding relationships with the people who worked on the films and we were able to go to a lot of remote areas. Sir Richard Taylor even came over to say hi to us in a restaurant because he recognized Julie! You can tell she loves her job as much as she loves the franchise. The days are long with some very long drives, so you'll likely want to bring something you'd like to do on the bus. There are frequent breaks for meals and snacks, and they're very transparent about what is covered and what isn't so you can plan ahead. We ended up making a lot of friends on the tour and watched their progress on the second half of the trip on the South Island, and it also looked amazing. Clearly we'll have to finish our journey in the future!
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It was a trip of a lifetime to be able to visit Middle Earth. Julie James was a knowledgeable and entertaining host and the many film locations from LOTR and the Hobbit were stunning. Accommodations along the way were excellent, the food was wonderful and the people were welcoming. Worth every penny.
LOVED IT! Big Lord of the Rings fan here, loved the knowledge and details that the guides gave us. The dinner banquet was fantastic! I loved that you felt like a real Hobbit passing the dishes around the tables! Excellent
Everything about this tour was amazing. For a Tolkien fan, I can't imagine a better vacation. Not only did I get to see Lord of the Rings/Hobbit movie locations and meet people who worked on the movies, I got to befriend an entire tour full of people who love Tolkien as much as I do. New Zealand is gorgeous and I highly recommend exploring it with Red Carpet.
This trip was everything I was hoping for and more. Coming from home where no one shares the enthusiasm for Tolkien that I do and suddenly being with a tour guide and group members who do was a shock in the best of ways. Julie was absolutely wonderful in every facet and it was nice to be able to “tune out” for two weeks knowing that everything was taken care of and that all I had to do was wake up and enjoy Middle-Earth. Definitely considering a trip back sometime in the future if my schedule allows. If you’re on the fence, look no further than Red Carpet Tours\u200d️
What an amazing journey through Middle-Earth, led by the amazing Julie, who took care of us there and a back again. The opportunity to explore this beautiful country and take special private tours, not to mention the incredible people I met who will be friends for years to come. Highly recommend you take this tour if you're interested, and make sure to do both islands! The South was my favourite :)
Wow...AMAZING! Taking a Red Carpet Tours trip through the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit filming locations was a longtime dream for my wife and I, and we finally got the opportunity to do it this April. If you are thinking about booking, do not hesitate and book right away! Julie is an amazing tour guide, whose knowledge and passion for both Tolkien's works (book and film!) and her home country of New Zealand imbue every moment of your trip. Every day was an incredible experience of both Middle Earth AND New Zealand. Even if you or one of your companions is only a marginal fan of Lord of the Rings, New Zealand is such a beautiful country you can't help but have an amazing time. Red Carpet Tours has access to sites and locations that nobody else does, and Julie makes it all extremely easy. We had a great time with our tour group, but you don't feel like you get lost in the shuffle of other people. Julie makes sure you feel like you are always getting the experience you want out of YOUR trip. From Hobbiton, Rotorua, Wellington, touring Weta Workshop, helicopters on the South Island, kayaking in the Pelorus River, climbing Mount Sunday (Edoras!) as well as re-enacting some of the best scenes in the movies with a bunch of fellow passionate fans - this tour has everything. You will not regret booking a visit to Middle Earth through Red Carpet Tours. Do. It.
This trip is worth every penny and I would do it again in a heart beat! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everything was professionally organised and you are well looked after for the whole trip with Julie as your guide. You meet some amazing people and see some of the most stunning and beautiful locations; you will be left wishing that it was longer. As a Middle Earth fan, you can seriously ask for nothing else! This is a special experience that I promise you will never forget!
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