In the heart of New Zealand, step into the lush pastures of the Shire™ with a guided walking tour of Hobbiton™, as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies.

Click here to view recommended driving routes to The Shire's Rest from key centres. Tour and Coach transfer options to Hobbiton™ Movie Set from Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua and Hamilton. …

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 …

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 …

In 1998, Sir Peter Jackson’s team of location scouts were searching for the iconic rolling hills and lush green pastures of Hobbiton™. An aerial search led them to the Alexander farm, a stunning 1,250 …

Hobbiton Movie Set is approximately 15 minutes from Matamata town centre by car. Check the Journey Planner to check the best travel route and estimate driving times while planning your journey.

Getting Here & Around What is The Shire's Rest™? How do I get to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set? Does Hobbiton Movie Set have accommodation on site? Do I have to do a guided tour or can I drive …

See the Shire by day and night with a shared tour of Hobbiton Movie Set followed by a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit™ served inside The Green Dragon™ Inn.

Hobbiton Movie Set recognises that its business has an impact on the local economy, community and the environment, as well as the wider New Zealand tourism industry.

The rolling hills of Matamata became Hobbiton, while the volcanic region of Mt Ruapehu transformed into the fiery Mt. Doom, and Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital, was the setting for …