venue · Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton Movie Set
A filming location from The Lord of the Rings in Matamata.
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The scene
The Shire, complete with Bag End and its round hobbit-hole doors, was built on a working sheep farm and kept permanently as a visitor attraction.
How to visit
Visits are by guided tour only, booked in advance, you can't drive into the set itself. Tours leave from the nearby ticket centre; the Green Dragon Inn pours a complimentary ale at the end. Allow about half a day.
Address: 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera, Matamata 3472, New Zealand · Open in Google Maps
- The town of Matamata has the photogenic 'Hobbiton i-SITE' info centre.
- Rotorua's geothermal parks are about an hour south.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Hobbiton Movie Set?
- The Shire, complete with Bag End and its round hobbit-hole doors, was built on a working sheep farm and kept permanently as a visitor attraction.
- Can you visit Hobbiton Movie Set?
- Visits are by guided tour only, booked in advance, you can't drive into the set itself. Tours leave from the nearby ticket centre; the Green Dragon Inn pours a complimentary ale at the end. Allow about half a day.
- Where is Hobbiton Movie Set?
- Hobbiton Movie Set is a real filming location in Matamata. 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera, Matamata 3472, New Zealand