Hobbiton Movie Set Tours, (Lord of the Rings), Matamata
On picturesque private farmland near Matamata, New Zealand, you can visit the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit films
LOTR tour prices quoted in NZ$, subject to change
The Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tour is an essential stop on the itinerary of all visitors travelling through New Zealand, offering an interesting and entertaining experience incorporating the famous film set and a special insight into rural life.
The Shires Rest Cafe is situated at the entrance to the set and provides an ideal place to stop for refreshments or that “Second Breakfast”!
Experience the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, the bucolic setting for The Shire that featured in the Peter Jackson directed films, The Lord of the Rings.
Hobbiton Tour from The Shires Rest Café (from $66.00)
Your tour starts with a drive through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the ten acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton set was created.
The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth.
Upon completion of your tour of the set you will return to The Shires Rest and have the opportunity to bottle feed the pet lambs and also feed and pet the hand-reared sheep. You can also visit The Shire Store that features special souvenirs of your visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Hobbiton Tour from Matamata (from $66.00)
Your tour starts with a drive through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the ten acre site recounting fascinating details of how the
Hobbiton set was created.
The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth.
Upon completion of your tour of the set you will return to The Shires Rest and have the opportunity to bottle feed the pet lambs and also feed and pet the hand-reared sheep. You can also visit The Shire Store that features special souvenirs of your visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Upon completion of your tour of the set you will return to The Shires Rest and have the opportunity to bottle feed the pet lambs and also feed and pet the hand-reared sheep. You can also visit The Shire Store that features special souvenirs of your visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Hobbiton Tour from Rotorua (from $99.00)
Your tour starts with a scenic 45 minute drive from Rotorua across the Kaimai Ranges to The Shires Rest Café. You will then be driven through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the ten acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton set was created.
The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth.
Upon completion you will be returned to Rotorua
Hobbiton Movie Set Tours, (Lord of the Rings), Matamata Enquiry Form
Address:
501 Buckland Rd
Hinuera
Matamata
Phone: +64 7 888 1505
Mobile: +64 27 478 4962
Fax: +64 7 888 1507
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