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Visiting the Stunning Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand

A visit to New Zealand isn’t complete without a visit to the Hobbiton village movie set.

This iconic filming location attracts visitors from around the world – many who haven’t even seen the films!

The famous North Island tourist site is easily recognizable for its 12-acres of rolling green pastures the brightly painted, round hobbit doors that dot the countryside.

I was convinced that Hobbiton would be the best thing to do in New Zealand before I arrived. So doing it on day 3 of my year in New Zealand was probably a bad choice.

But, you know what? It worked out!

Hobbiton is still one of my favourite spots in New Zealand. However, the country is so breathtaking that it’s genuinely impossible to have only one favourite thing to do.

I tell everyone considering visiting New Zealand to take the movie set tour of the famous Hobbiton so they can experience the movie magic like I did. And find out the amazing behind the scenes facts (some of which I’ve sneakily included below. Check them out!).

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.”

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Nina poking her head out of a red hobbit door in Hobbiton New Zealand

What is Hobbiton?

Hobbiton is the name J.R.R. Tolkien gave to the home of the hobbits in the Lord of the Rings series. It is an area of Middle Earth that features rolling grassy hills, a peaceful way of life, and plenty of merriment at the Green Dragon inn.

When filming The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies, Peter Jackson set out to find the perfect area to replicate this iconic hobbit region. Once you arrive at the movie set version of Hobbiton, you’ll understand why he chose this area outside of Matamata.

Hobbiton in New Zealand is a movie set that replicates the village from the books. But it’s more than a few small hobbit holes, it’s the entire village!

Visitors can now wander the paths that Bilbo, Frodo and Samwise themselves walked while filming the iconic series. Be sure to bring your camera! You’re going to need it.

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Yellow hobbit hole door in the Hobbiton village. Brick building with a chimney and a grassy roof.

Where in New Zealand is Hobbiton?

Hobbiton is located in Matamata, a town on the North Island of New Zealand.

Matamata is a small town best known for their local cheeses.

You can reach Matamata easily on a day trip from Auckland or Rotorua, as the small town lies between the two. Alternatively, include it on your road trip itinerary on your way to Tauranga.

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Getting to Hobbiton From Auckland

You have two options to get to Hobbiton from Auckland: drive yourself or take a tour bus.

Most people opt for a tour bus from Auckland to Matamata, which includes a stop at Hobbiton for your enjoyment.

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To drive from Auckland to Matamata, New Zealand, you’ll need to follow this route:

  • Take State Highway 1 to Gordonton Road
  • Exit on Gordonton Road, signs for State Highway 1B
  • Take State Highway 1B from Cambridge
  • Merge onto State Highway 1
  • Exit onto Buckland Road
  • Follow signs to Matamata or Hobbiton

The drive to Hobbiton is very clearly marked, as it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand.

The drive takes about 2 hours. Download some great travel podcasts to help you pass the time!

Hobbiton hobbit hole with an ocher door and a chimney against the green of spring vegetation and a blue sky in New Zealand

History of Hobbiton

Hobbiton didn’t always exist in New Zealand. It wasn’t even fathomed until Peter Jackson took on the role of directing the first Lord of the Rings movie.

A native Kiwi, Jackson knew that his homeland was the perfect setting for this cozy village of hobbits. He set himself the task of personally finding the ideal spot for what would become Hobbiton.

In 1998, when Peter Jackson was flying around New Zealand in a helicopter, scouring countrysides for the optimal combination of lush grasses, tall trees, and clear streams, he found what he was looking for. From the cresting green hills to the mountains in the distance, it fit the role. The iconic party tree was even in place, a towering pine that looks onto what would eventually be Bag End (Bilbo’s home).

He landed on what was The Alexander Family Dairy and Sheep Farm.

It didn’t take long to convince them to allow their farmland to be taken over as a temporary space for Hobbiton, complete with temporary hobbit holes built into the grassy knolls.

For the filming of the first three Lord of the Rings movies, temporary sets were used. They were low quality plywood and easily removable when filming was done, to allow the Alexanders to go back to using the land for dairy farming.

What wasn’t expected was the plethora of fans that started popping by asking to see the filming location.

At this point, Hobbiton wasn’t a New Zealand point of interest. These were die hard fans who had sought out a very hard to find farm just to see the white cardboard remains of the hobbit homes they’d come to love on television.

A burgundy hobbit hole door set into the green grassy hillside of Matamata New Zealand with the blue lake and green trees surrounding it

Did They Actually Build the Shire?

Yes, they did!

Well, technically they rebuilt it.

After the fan enthusiasm about the sparse remains of the Hobbit village of Middle Earth, the Alexanders realized that they had a great opportunity on their hands.

Timing was on their side when Peter Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit. He asked to use their land again.

The Alexanders agreed, but only if Jackson would make the hobbit holes permanent structures. 

Thus, began the joint business venture between Jackson and the Alexanders that continues today. You’ll now find 44 permanent constructions that compose Hobbiton and a multitude of daily tours that are run to appease shutter-happy fans like you and me!

They have no plans to remove the Shire as it stands now. In fact, after 3 years, they added on a human-sized Green Dragon Inn to create a more immersive experience for guests.

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Hobbiton sign at the entrance of Hobbiton when you visit the New Zealand village

The Hobbiton Village Movie Set Tour Review

Your tour starts when you arrive 15-minutes before your set time to check in at The Shire’s Rest, the Hobbiton New Zealand headquarters. You’ll have time to browse the gift shop for a few minutes before your guide arrives to whisk you away to the movie set magic of Hobbiton. 

The tour officially begins when you settle onto a coach bus and Peter Jackson appears on screen to welcome you to the movie set he created. The pre-recorded messages from the Alexander family give you more information about how they opened up their home to visitors like you and me.

Pay close attention to the clips of Hobbiton in the movies so you can recreate the iconic scenes during your visit. 

Looking out the windows, you’ll appreciate the rolling hills dotted with white sheep grazing lazily. It helps you get a sense of why Peter Jackson was so stuck by this area. 

After ten minutes, you arrive and it’s time to start your guided walking tour of the Shire.

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Entrance to Hobbiton New Zealand's movie set tour: a yellow sand path with a large tree at the top of a hill

The Walking Tour

Rule #1 of the Hobbiton walking tour: stick with your guide!

They have key information you won’t want to miss and will ensure you cover all of the winding paths properly. 

Don’t run off to take photos. There’s plenty of time built in for photo ops with all of the adorable hobbit holes after they finish giving you important details about the fishing hobbit or the loud croaking frogs that nearly destroyed the set. 

Fake sign board at the Hobbiton movie set in New Zealand listing want ads, for sale signs, and job postings

Our tour guide was extremely well informed. He noted every major moment of the movie that occurred in The Shire and allowed us to recreate it. From Bilbo yelling “I’m going on an adventure!” to Gandalf’s arrival in the first Lord of the Ring movie, we got to be a part of it all. 

And, unlike my hike to see Mount Doom, we knew what it all was.

One of my favourite facts was that the small pond in The Shire had to be dredged of frogs. The animals were so noisy that they couldn’t film around them. 

Sure enough, they often tried to drown out our tour guide with their croaks. 

After removing them during filming (ethically of course!), the frogs managed to find their way back to their home to sing for thousands of tourists.

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Orange circular Hobbiton village dwelling with a mailbox and front garden.
Nina posing outside of Samwise's yellow hobbit hole from the Hobbit movie at Hobbiton in New Zealand

Exploring Hobbit Doors

Your walking tour of the Hobbiton village will take you past the 44 hobbit doors that are now permanent features of the Matamata hillsides.

Each hobbit hole is different. 

They are often designed to represent their residents. Some have fishing poles, others have gardens. Some are replicas made to be different sizes (this is to play with perspective so that Gandalf looked bigger than all of the Hobbits). Others have washing hanging out front or a meal ready and waiting for them in their garden.

Every element is uniquely thought out to complete the overall effect.

Even the vegetables and fruit growing on set had to be specific. Crops not native to New Zealand were brought in to be true to the books. Specific fruit trees were planted to make the actors appear smaller.

While some of the plants are real, others are fake.

The famous tree above Bag End was meticulously constructed for the set. Every leaf has been hand painted – twice! That’s because the initial painted leaves were for the wrong season, so Jackson forced them to paint them a brighter green to emulate spring all year round.

You’d never know unless someone told you!

The walking tour of Hobbiton winds through The Shire, up to Bag End and down to the Party Tree. 

You even get a chance to see Samwise Gamgee’s house! 

You can snap some final photos before heading past the Mill, over a bridge to the Green Dragon Inn for your complimentary drink.

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Hobbiton movie set in New Zealand's Green Dragon Inn: an old world stone pub set aside the green fields around a clear blue pond

Drinking at the Green Dragon Inn

Your tour will end at the Green Dragon Inn before you are bussed back to The Shire’s Rest to continue on with your day sadly hobbit-less.

So enjoy your final moments at this human-sized building. Brits will recognize the feel of a cozy English pub, complete with thick wood beams and a cheeky bartender. 

Every visit to Hobbiton includes a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, famously featured in the movies as the site for many hobbit celebrations.

Visitors over 19 can sample a hobbit ale or cider. You’ll need your passport to present as valid ID.

Minors or people who don’t consume alcohol can try a local ginger beer instead.

As you enjoy your beverage, you can try on some traditional Hobbit attire, walk by the small lake or sit down at the inn. 

My friends and I chose to sit outside where one of my friends regaled us with a traditional hobbit drinking song. 

If you have the ability to, definitely sing a hobbit drinking song at Hobbiton!

Fun fact: The Green Dragon Inn has a guest book in the corner that was signed by the original cast. It is kept in a smudged glass case, so photos aren’t easy to get, but it is worth seeing.

Notice the symbol by Sir Ian McKellan’s name. It is the symbol Gandolf puts on Bilbo’s door.

Green Dragon Inn guest book image with Sir Ian McKellan's signature among others from the Hobbit movies.
Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole door, with the famous green door ajar, showing the stone path leading up through his garden

Is the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Worth it?

Yes, even if you’re not a fan of the movies, Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand is a must visit destination.

Some people argue that there’s too much time devoted to photographs. I argue that’s part of the appeal! You need time to stare in awe over the crystal clear pond, watch the mill’s wheel churn endlessly, or try to pick out the fake plants from the real. Besides, who wouldn’t want a shot with the iconic hobbit hole doors?

I was completely enthralled by the whole tour. I asked friends to take photos of me at every possible point. I climbed inside Hobbit Holes, posed in gardens and wished I could live there forever. (Honestly, I think an overnight camping experience needs to be created!)

Others say there isn’t enough information on hobbits and the series.

As someone who studied Lord of the Rings in university (yep, I’m not kidding!), I can say that yes a ton of information is missing. There’s nothing on the Icelandic routes of the dwarves’ names or Tolkien’s struggles with PTSD after the war.

But really those facts don’t fit here.

This is a place for hobbits. And hobbits don’t really do heavy, intensely analytical facts.

They do fun, as in fun facts that you’ll get more than your fair share of. They enjoy leisurely strolls through the garden, chatting with friends, and enjoying a pint or two at the local pub.

You’ll get all that and more on this authentic hobbit experience at Hobbiton New Zealand.

There’s a reason why it’s one of the most popular destinations in the world. 

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Isn’t Hobbiton idyllic?
Blue hobbit hole door with firewood chopped outside at the Hobbiton village in New Zealand

Tips for Visiting Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand

To help you make the most of your experience at Hobbiton, New Zealand, I’ve compiled some essential tips. Be aware of these before you go to have the ultimate Shire experience:

  • Have a full charge on your camera and phone so you don’t miss out on any photo opportunities
  • Be sure to clear out your camera and phone memory before you arrive so you have tons of room for pictures (I took over 2,000 in 1 hour!)
  • Wear bright colours to stand out against the brightly painted hobbit holes
  • Prepare for any weather. This is New Zealand, which means the potential for rain at any moment or blazing heat. Check the weather before you visit and dress appropriately. On a sunny day, wear a lot of sunscreen as there is little tree coverage on the tour route. 
  • Expect crowds. As you can’t visit on your own, there’s a guarantee that you’ll be in a crowded tour group.
  • Remember to be patient. Everyone wants a chance to take photos with the door. Don’t ruin other people’s photos trying to rush or “sneak” through. 
  • Keep an eye out for the amazing details around Hobbiton, New Zealand. Read the job postings on the Hobbiton news board. Check out the washing that a hobbit has laid out to dry. 
  • Learn a hobbit drinking song before you visit the Green Dragon Inn.
  • Prepare to be dazzled at the gift shop! (But you won’t find any “one rings”. Why? Because a rich man once paid tens of thousands of dollars to have a custom ring made, only to hire a helicopter to drop it in Mount Doom (an inactive, protected volcano). So, no more rings for tourists!)

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Wooden direction sign at Hobbiton movie set in New Zealand. One direction points to Hobbiton and the other points to

Hobbiton Tickets and Tour Price

Hobbiton offers multiple experiences to help you view the hobbit holes in the most awesome ways possible. Check out how to get tickets below!

Note that Hobbiton is a very high-demand experience in New Zealand. It’s highly recommended that you book ahead for the walking tours of the Shire. You can do this on their website. 

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Different Tour Options

Hobbiton offers three tours to visitors. You’ll have to choose which experience best suits your purposes and how much time you want to spend at the movie set in Matamata.

Nina on the Hobbiton movie set tour posing in the front garden of a blue hobbit home.

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

  • Tour Price: $89/person
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Timing: Tours depart at least 5x/day starting at 9:30 am
  • Start/End Location: The Shire’s Rest
  • Food Included: 1 Beverage at the Green Dragon Inn
  • Fully guided walking tour

This tour takes you through the 12-acre set, past stunning hobbit holes, and even includes dress up options at the Green Dragon Inn. 

The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour is the most popular Hobbiton walking tour option.

 It is the basic package that includes transportation from The Shire’s Rest to the movie set village, a guided walking tour of the area (including photo stops and a built-in photographer from the guide), and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn of your choice (multiple ale options, cider, or ginger beer).

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Evening Banquet Tour

  • Tour Price: $199/person
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Timing: Evenings only with selected weekend availability (*You will need to stay overnight in Matamata)
  • Start/End Location: The Shire’s Rest
  • Food Included: 1 Beverage at the Green Dragon Inn + 2-Course Banquet Fest in the Green Dragon Inn
  • Fully guided walking tour at dusk & Lantern-lit walk through the movie set under moonlight

The Hobbiton Evening Banquet Tour is the most immersive Shire experience you can get in New Zealand.

You will be guided through the 12-acre set during the last hours of daylight, learning about key information from the filming. After a drink of your choice at the Green Dragon Inn, you’ll experience a true hobbit feast! The menu features “classic hobbit fare”, including roast chicken, salmon fillets, slow cooked lamb, kumara mash, garlic braised mushrooms, roast pumpkin, and more! For dessert you’ll enjoy some must-try New Zealand food, like Kiwi pavlova, sticky date pudding, and fresh seasonal fruit.

At the end of the evening, you’ll follow your guide with handheld lanterns back through the village under moonlight, getting to see the area stunningly lit up in a way most never will. 

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Second Breakfast Tour

  • Tour Price: $149/person
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Timing: Selected weekend days only
  • Start/End Location: The Shire’s Rest
  • Food Included: 1 Beverage at the Green Dragon Inn + Second Breakfast of Continental and Hot Items in The Millhouse 
  • Fully guided walking tour 

The Hobbiton New Zealand Second Breakfast Tour is their latest addition. It wasn’t available when I visited or I definitely would have tried it out!

Your guide will escort you through the 12-acre movie set at the beginning of your weekend morning. You’ll learn about unique filming details from the two trilogies and get the opportunity to pose with the famous hobbit holes.

After a complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn, you’ll be swept away to dine hobbit-style (aka. Eating multiple meals).

Your breakfast spread at The Millhouse (across the pond from the Green Dragon Inn) will feature fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, rosemary mushrooms, grilled sausages, sauteed vegetables, fresh fruit, and local muesli. It’s an incredible way to start your day, eating pastries like a hobbit.

Remember, hobbits eat 7 meals a day and they gorge themselves at all of them. So you’ve got a lot to live up to!

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Yellow hobbit door at Hobbiton taken through the green leaves of the trees.

What Does a Hobbiton Village Tour Include?

All Hobbiton Village Tours include:

  • Transportation to and from The Shire’s Rest (where you’ll park), including movie scenes played to get you pumped up
  • 1.5 hour walking tour of the Shire, complete with behind the scenes information on the films and the construction
  • A look inside actual hobbit holes
  • Photo ops with stunning hobbit holes
  • 1 free beverage of your choice at the Green Dragon Inn (choose between ale options, alcoholic cider, or non-alcoholic ginger beer)
  • Stop at the gift shop

You can add to your experience by upgrading to include a hobbit-themed meal.

Additional beverages are always available for purchase (ID required). 

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Nina sitting on the steps outside the gate of a brown-door hobbit hole in Hobbiton. She is wearing a grey tank top and blue cut off shorts with grey sneakers.

Can You Visit on Your Own?

No you cannot visit Hobbiton on your own. You will need to be part of a tour.

This is partially to preserve the area, as it is a working farm and many individuals would likely not treat the hobbit holes very well if left to their own devices. It’s also to ensure that you get the most of your experience by controlling the flow of visitors and offering them unique filming facts.

If you’re looking to save money, consider bundled tours which allow you to do multiple experiences across New Zealand’s North Island, like black water rafting at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

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Orange hobbit home in Hobbiton village or the Shire in New Zealand.

More Lord of the Rings Filming Locations

Lord of the Rings fans won’t want to settle with Hobbiton. You’ll want to explore more of the amazing filming locations across the country.

These are the top Lord of the Rings Filming locations to check out in New Zealand:

  • Tongariro National Park – Mordor
  • Putangirua Pinnacles – Dimholt Road
  • Weta Workshop, Wellington – Creation of the Costumes & Props
  • Paradise, Glenorchy – Isengard
  • Mount Sunday, Canterbury – Edoras
  • Mount Owen – Dimrill Dale
  • Twizel – Pelennor Fields / Gondor
  • Kawarau Gorge, Queenstown – Anduin River
  • Kaitoke Regional Park, Wellington – Rivendell
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Best Time to Visit Hobbiton

Hobbiton runs tours all year round. This means they operate rain or shine, during the cooler winter months, and even at the hottest moments of the day.

The best time to visit Hobbiton is on the first tour of the day at 9:30 am.

Less people book to visit this tour as they have to come in from further away. You’ll avoid the hottest part of the day and don’t have to worry about a tour ahead of you running slow.

I recommend visiting in spring or fall to avoid the tourist rush of summer and the temperamental winter rains in the North Island. For more on the best time to visit New Zealand, click here.

You’ll also have the opportunity to experience the Second Breakfast Tour option if you visit at this time on weekends.

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Nina posing as she enters Bilbo's gate saying
This picture would have looked better if I’d been rocking the sapphire blue dress from my Ottawa Tulip Festival adventures.

What to Wear to Visit Hobbiton, New Zealand

The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour is a walking tour. You cover a lot of ground in 2 hours, so you’ll need to wear good walking shoes.

You may want some pretty pictures in heels outside of a hobbit door, but trust me that’s going to stop after the first hill you climb.

Instead, opt for functional sandals that are comfy and cute.

I recommend wearing bright colours to stand out in your photos. I love a floral sundress or a jewel-toned top to look more at home in the hobbit village.

Be sure to pack for the weather! Wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella on a rainy day. On sunny days, put on sunscreen and some polarized sunglasses to keep your skin safe.

Don’t forget to bring your water bottle so you don’t get parched waiting for your drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

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Paint peeling on a green hobbit hole door with a sign saying

Where to Stay Near Hobbiton

Unfortunately, you can’t stay in the hobbit holes at Hobbiton.

To visit Hobbiton at the best time of day (early morning), you’ll need to stay overnight in Matamata so you don’t have to get up super early.

I’ve gathered the best places to stay in Matamata near Hobbiton so you can have an amazing visit to the movie set.

Hobbiton: A Movie Set Adventure

Hobbiton New Zealand Wrap Up

A picture is worth a thousand words: and I took over 2,000 pictures in Hobbiton New Zealand.

Visiting the Shire was one of the greatest experiences of my life, since I’m an incredible LOTR nerd.

What surprised me was how much fun my non-LOTR fan friends had there. They were just as eager to pose with the magnificent doors, drink the local ale, and put on the hobbit vests to play-act as a food-loving hobbit as I was.

Hobbiton movie set is truly one of the most-loved spots in New Zealand.

Don’t feel intimidated by the need to know anything about the movies or books before you arrive. Focus on enjoying it while you’re there, like you’d enjoy any movie set tour elsewhere in the world (check out this Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik!).

All you need is a camera and a light heart to enjoy a visit to Hobbiton village.

Transport yourself to Middle Earth with this movie set tour.

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