Hobbiton Movie Set (day trip)

Hobbiton Movie Set – The Shire's Rest

Two and a half hours walking the Shire with a guide

⚠ Book ahead; kids need tickets

Hours

Several tours daily from The Shire's Rest; times on the booking page

Tickets

Signature tour from The Shire's Rest: adult (18+) NZ$130, ages 11–17 NZ$65, 0–10 free (must book), family (2+2) NZ$332, valid for departures to 31 March 2028. Book on the official site

Address

Tours leave from The Shire's Rest near Matamata, then a coach takes you onto the set

On a working sheep farm, the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit set has been kept as built. Dozens of round-doored hobbit holes are dug into the hillsides, dressed with chimneys, washing lines and vegetable patches as if someone still lived there. A guide walks you along the lanes telling filming stories, and it ends with a drink at the Green Dragon Inn by the lake. Even without seeing the films, you'll keep reaching for your camera.