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Matamata: Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour Ticket
By Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
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Overview
- Join the official guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
- Listen to fascinating stories from your guide as you explore the 12-acre set
- See where major scenes were filmed and discover behind-the-scene secrets
- Enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn
- Take your photo in front of one of the Hobbit Holes
Activity location
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata 3472, New Zealand | Hobbiton Movie Set is located a little southeast of Hamilton in a small town called Matamata. Free parking is available on site. If you are driving from Matamata, it’s about a 20-minute drive to the Shire’s Rest Cafe on Buckland Road. Journey times (in brackets) are approximate: Auckland (2 hours), Taupo (1.5 hours), Rotorua (45 minutes), Hamilton (45 minutes), Waitomo (1.5 hours), Tauranga (45 minutes). As part of your guided tour, a bus will take you from the Shire’s Rest car park to the attraction (approximate 5-10 minute journey), as no cars are allowed on the property.
- Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
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What's included, what's not
- Guided tour of the Hobbiton movie set
- Complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn
- Additional drinks at the Green Dragon Inn
- Transfers
What you can expect
Take a guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set in the heart of the Waikato region. Step into the stunning landscapes of the Shire, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Take a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the only set that remains intact from the movie trilogies. Wander the rambling paths of The Shire and see the Hobbit Holes in the rolling hillsides.
Follow your guide around the set as they show you the most famous locations and explain how the movie magic was made. Walk around the 12-acre set, past Hobbit Hole and the Mill.
Then, step into the world-famous Green Dragon Inn. Sample an exclusive, specially brewed beverage to conclude your own Middle-earth adventure.
Location
Activity location
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata 3472, New Zealand | Hobbiton Movie Set is located a little southeast of Hamilton in a small town called Matamata. Free parking is available on site. If you are driving from Matamata, it’s about a 20-minute drive to the Shire’s Rest Cafe on Buckland Road. Journey times (in brackets) are approximate: Auckland (2 hours), Taupo (1.5 hours), Rotorua (45 minutes), Hamilton (45 minutes), Waitomo (1.5 hours), Tauranga (45 minutes). As part of your guided tour, a bus will take you from the Shire’s Rest car park to the attraction (approximate 5-10 minute journey), as no cars are allowed on the property.
- Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand