Experience The Magic Of Hobbiton Movie Set Welcome to The Shire™, home of the Hobbiton Movie Set whereThe Lord of the RingsandThe HobbitTrilogies were filmed. When location scouts found the Alexanders' spectacular 1250 acre sheep and beef farm just outside of Matamata, it was clear this ...
An aerial search in 1998 led Sir Peter Jackson’s team of location scouts to the Alexander farm, a stunning 1,250 acre sheep farm in the heart of the Waikato. They quickly realised that the Hobbits™ had found a home. Sustainability Hobbiton Movie Set recognises that its business has an...
Nestled in the lush countryside of Matamata lies a realm straight out of fantasy: the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set. For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary tales, this day tour from Auckland promises an adventure like no other.
Experience Middle‑earth™ with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. Your guided tour starts with a drive through our picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Journey past the colourful Hob...
Driving to the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. Your GPS will probably take you right to the location but you will also notice several signs pointing you in the right direction as you approach the movie set. If you don’t want to drive there, you can look into getting transferred there. Also, ...
LOCATION DETAILS The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series. It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Hinuera and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Matamata, in Waikato, New...
the movie set –“Shire” in the story. There are 44 Hobbit holes, but no two are the same. A flower, a plant, a pumpkin– all are planted seasonally and are maintained daily by gardeners. So whenever you come to visit, you always see beautiful and natural plants in the movie set....
When thinking about of thebest places to visit in New Zealand, your mind may first wander toMilford Soundor Lake Tekapo. However, the Hobbiton stands on equal footing, if not higher. This isn’t just a movie set left behind; this Hobbit village brings fantasy to life in a way no oth...
Hobbiton Movie Set The second part of the day is spent at Hobbiton; the movie set location for Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit films, near the town of Matamata. Hobbiton Movie set is approximately a 1.5hour drive from Waitomo, again vis lush farmland. On arrival at the Shire – you ...
The tour takes groups through the movie set that was constructed on a 1,250 acre sheep farm in the Waikato area. Nikon 1 J5 + 1 Nikon 10-100mm f/4-5.6 @ 10mm, efov 27mm, f/8, 1/200, ISO-160 After using this location for the original Lord of the Rings movies Sir Peter Jackso...