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Step into the Shire. Hobbiton tours take you onto the Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata in the Waikato, where scenes from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were filmed, with a guide to show you around. Book one for yourself, or gift it to the film fan in your life and let them pick the date.
Round green doors set into the hillside, the Mill, the Green Dragon Inn. Middle-earth is real, and it's in the heart of the North Island. The Hobbiton Movie Set sits on the Alexander family's sheep farm near Matamata in the Waikato, where scenes from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films were shot. A guided tour is the only way in, and a Hobbiton tour with transport takes care of the drive too.
Coming from the city? The Hobbiton Movie Set signature tour departing Auckland picks you up from the Auckland CBD for a scenic two hour drive south, with photo stops along the way. Once you arrive, a guide walks you through the 12 acre set for two and a half hours, pointing out the film's most famous spots and how the scenes were made. Admission, water and snacks for the drive, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn are all included.
Wander past the Hobbit Holes and take in the detail up close, then on to the Mill. Tours finish at the Green Dragon Inn, the set's own pub. Before or after, there's time for the Hobbiton gift shop and the Shire's Rest Cafe, with the Kaimai Ranges on the horizon.
Most of the tour is outdoors, so wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a warm jacket. Tours with transport are a full day: on the Auckland departure, pick up is usually around 6am and you're back at around 2pm. It runs every day except Christmas Day and needs at least four people to go ahead. Times and inclusions vary by tour, so check each product page before you book.
Wellington is where much of the film craft happened. The Weta Workshop experience guided tour shows how props and creatures were built, and the four hour Lord of the Rings and Weta Workshop tour adds filming locations around the city. In Auckland, try Weta Workshop Unleashed.
Browse all movie tours, or pair Hobbiton with a Waitomo Glowworm Cave tour on another day. There's more to discover in Hamilton and the Waikato and things to do in Auckland.
The Hobbiton Movie Set is on a working sheep farm near Matamata in the Waikato. It's around two hours' drive south of Auckland, and closer still from Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga.
Departure points depend on the tour, and each product page lists its pick up location. The Hobbiton Movie Set signature tour departs the Auckland CBD at around 6am and returns at around 2pm, so you can do it as a day trip.
Hobbiton is only visited on a guided tour, and admission is included in the Hobbiton tours listed here. Extras such as transport and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn vary by tour, so check what's included on each product page.
Yes. RedBalloon vouchers are valid for five years, and the person you're gifting books their own tour date. If they'd rather do something else, they can exchange the voucher for another experience.