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y Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Your guide will then escort you around the set, showing the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how
the movie magic was made. You will be taken around the 12 acre set; past Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the world-famous Green Dragon™ Inn, where you will be presented with a complimentary, exclusive beverage to conclude your own Middle-earth™ adventure.

20/03/2025

We are thrilled to be hosting the fourth annual Middle-earth Halfling Marathon event tomorrow Saturday 22 March here at Hobbiton Movie Set!

Please be aware that our last tour of the day will depart at 11.30am and we are fully booked for all tours in the morning. We are expecting a large number of participants on the day who will be checking in and preparing for the event at the Shires Rest Café and Carpark, so if you're joining us for a tour in the morning, we recommend allowing additional time in your itinerary for parking and tour check-in.

Head over to our Middle-earth Halfling Marathon accounts here on Facebook and on Instagram to follow along with the event. 🏃‍♂️👣

13/02/2025

Happy Valentines Day from all of us here in the Shire. Tag your valentine in the comments below. 💐

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Matamata, NZ.

{Photo by Cath Ullyett Photography}

09/02/2025

The road goes ever on 👣

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Matamata, NZ.

04/02/2025

It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life...

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Matamata, NZ.

17/01/2025

Views from the door where it all began...

Please be aware that tours of Hobbiton Movie Set are very heavily booked throughout the remainder of January and all other tours in February are filling up fast.

Bookings essential, for availability or to book please visit www.hobbitontours.com

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Matamata, NZ

02/01/2025

Happy Birthday to J.R.R. Tolkien, born this day in 1892. Thank you for turning a 'hole in the ground' into something so special.

Leave your favourite Tolkien quote in the comments below.

31/12/2024

Happy new year to you all ✨

May 2025 bring you and your fellowship many unforgettable adventures!

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Matamata, NZ.

23/12/2024

Wishing you all a merry festive season from all of us here at Hobbiton Movie Set.

Be sure to feast like a Hobbit and take care of any unexpected guests!

We are open every day except Christmas Day and are very heavily booked until early January with all other tours throughout January & February filling up fast. Bookings essential, for availability or to book please visit www.hobbitontours.com

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Matamata NZ.

19/12/2024

An evening glow at Bagshot Row ✨

Please be aware that tours of Hobbiton Movie Set are very heavily booked until early January and all other tours throughout January & February are filling up fast.

Bookings essential, for availability or to book please visit www.hobbitontours.com

Hobbiton Movie Set,
Matamata, NZ

16/12/2024

We’ve had one International Hobbit Day, yes. But what about second International Hobbit Day?

Our biggest party of the year is selling very quickly, so to celebrate the birthdays of our two most adventurous Hobbits we will be hosting a second International Hobbit Day event on 23 September 2025 to give more of our fellowship the chance to join in the festivities 🍻

To secure your place for this unforgettable event, visit www.hobbitontours.com/experiences/hobbitday/

Hobbiton Movie Set,
Matamata, NZ

09/12/2024

It’s time to explore how Middle-earth comes to life here at Hobbiton Movie Set with our newest experience, the Behind The Scenes Tour!

This premium adventure in The Shire begins with a fully guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set, followed by a banquet lunch fit for a Hobbit in the Millhouse, our private fully themed venue before an exclusive visit to the Art Department’s workshop for a glimpse behind-the-scenes and a special a Hobbit style cheese platter with a stunning view.

To learn more and book your Behind The Scenes Tour visit www.hobbitontours.com/experiences/behind-the-scenes-tour/

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Matamata, NZ

02/12/2024

Not all those who wander are lost 👣

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Matamata, NZ

12/11/2024

Spring blooms in The Shire🪻

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Matamata, NZ

05/11/2024

One morning long ago in the quiet of the world, when there was less noise and more green...

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Matamata, NZ.

10/10/2024

Golden light outside the humble Hobbit homes on Bagshot Row ✨

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Matamata.

06/10/2024

You’ve had breakfast, but what about Second Breakfast?! 🍳

The highly popular Second Breakfast Tour has availability throughout November...

This premium experience allows you to make some of the first footsteps in The Shire on an early tour of the Movie Set, followed by a breakfast spread fit for a Hobbit, served in front of the crackling fireplace in The Millhouse – second helpings are encouraged!

Learn more and book your experience at www.hobbitontours.com/experiences/second-breakfast/

30/09/2024

International Hobbit Day is on sale now!

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins here at Hobbiton Movie Set, home of the Hobbits 🍻

Tickets are available at www.hobbitontours.com/experiences/hobbitday/

Hobbiton Movie Set,
Matamata, NZ.

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501 Buckland Road
Matamata
3472

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http://www.hobbitontours.com/

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Experience the magic of Hobbiton

Join us and experience the real Middle-earth™ at the Hobbiton Movie Set, where, in the heart of the Waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of the Shire™, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the unequivocal beauty of the land, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Your guide will then es**rt you around the set, showing the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. You will be taken around the 12 acre set; past Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the world-famous Green Dragon™ Inn, where you will be presented with a complimentary, exclusive beverage to conclude your own Middle-earth™ adventure.