I admit: I'm a LOTR fan, so this was a required visit. And the great guide from Bush & Beach made this all the more memorable. We were picked up right on time from our hotel and, after picking up the other 7 members of our party (for a Fellowship of 9), we were off to Hobbiton. During the drive, our guide offered interesting information about the sites as they went by, and he was engaging with us throughout the drive. He carefully explained the logistics of our visit, including where to meet to begin the tour with the Hobbiton guide as well as where to meet for our lunch (or, as I preferred to call it, "second breakfast"). And Hobbiton was absolutely amazing. The lunch was delicious and I highly recommend the beers and cider. After our tour, we met up again with our guide, who took us to buy some souvenirs and then we returned to Auckland by a different route, so that we could see more of the NZ countryside and small towns. We even stopped for coffee near a racetrack! We were then dropped off right at our hotel's front door precisely on time. It was so relaxing to know that all of the logistics of getting to Hobbiton were in their capable hands and I highly recommend using Bush & Beach to any visitor to Auckland.