Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton Movie Set

Walk through the Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, past round green doors, gardens and the Green Dragon Inn.

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About Hobbiton Movie Set

Built on a working sheep farm near Matamata, Hobbiton is the film set used for the Shire in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Unlike most sets, it was rebuilt in permanent materials, so its gardens and round doors look lived in all year.

Visits are by guided tour only, along paths that wind past 44 hobbit holes, Bag End, the party tree and the mill by the lake, finishing at the Green Dragon Inn. Even guests who have not seen the films enjoy the gardens, the detail and the stories from behind the scenes.

Hobbiton is about two hours by road from Auckland and an hour from Rotorua, so it fits neatly on the drive between them. Book a morning tour to avoid the largest groups.

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