# Hobbiton Movie Set

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Attraction

Hobbiton Movie Set is the permanently built film set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, set in rolling farmland just outside Matamata. Guided walking tours lead you between the 44 hobbit holes, past the Mill and the double-arched bridge, and finish with a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Tours run daily and sell out well ahead in summer, so booking a timed slot in advance is the practical move.

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## How to get there

Hobbiton sits about 10 kilometres west of Matamata on Buckland Road, roughly a 15 minute drive from town. Most visitors arrive by car: it is around 45 minutes from Rotorua, 1 hour from Hamilton, and 2 to 2.5 hours from Auckland via State Highway 27, with free parking at the Shire's Rest visitor centre. If you are not driving, the set runs its own shuttle from the Matamata i-SITE in the town centre, timed to tour departures, and several operators sell day tours from Auckland and Rotorua that bundle transport with entry. All tours of the set itself are guided; you cannot walk the grounds independently.

Approximate location: -37.87210, 175.68290

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## Quick answers

**Can you visit Hobbiton without a tour?**

No. The set is on private farmland and all visits are guided walking tours booked for a timed slot, departing from the Shire's Rest visitor centre on Buckland Road.

**How long does a Hobbiton tour take?**

The standard guided walk lasts about two hours, plus any time you spend at the Shire's Rest cafe and shop either side of your slot.

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