Attractions

Hobbiton Movie Set

New Zealand Waikato Matamata

Hobbiton Movie Set
Photo: Harsh.gavhane, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, on a farm near Matamata, with 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and the Green Dragon Inn, where tours end with a drink.


Visits are by guided tour only; book ahead.

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