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Spend a full day from Auckland exploring the Hobbiton Movie Set—walk the grassy lanes, peek into film-famous hobbit holes with the new "Beyond the Door" access, and finish with a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn. This guided experience blends film lore with working-farm charm.
Spend a full day from Auckland exploring the Hobbiton Movie Set—walk the grassy lanes, peek into film-famous hobbit holes with the new "Beyond the Door" access, and finish with a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn. This guided experience blends film lore with working-farm charm.
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Operated by NAVI Tours New Zealand · Matamata, Waikato
You step off the coach into a bowl of green pastures where the air tastes faintly of cut grass and sheep, and low, round doors punctuate the hillside like bright punctuation. The Hobbiton Movie Set tour places you in the heart of the Waikato countryside, walking the lanes the films made famous and feeling how the landscape itself seems to encourage stories.
easy.
8–9 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires standing and 1–2 miles of easy walking on uneven ground
The total outing is about 8–9 hours including return transfers; the on-site guided tour portion runs roughly 2–3 hours.
Select hobbit homes are now available for inside viewing under the site’s “Beyond the Door” access—availability can vary so check the tour notes.
Yes—infants and small children can use strollers on some parts of the site, but there are short uneven sections and steps where you may need to carry smaller children.
Yes—a complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn is included; additional food is available for purchase at the site’s café.
The set was constructed for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films on private farmland near Matamata; after filming it was retained and enhanced as a permanent attraction operated in partnership with local landowners.
Visitors are encouraged to stay on marked paths to protect grassland and historic set elements; the site manages foot traffic to minimize wear and supports local farming practices that maintain the landscape.
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