Due to copyright, all the movie sets around NZ were dismantled after filming of Lord of the Ring s, but Hobbiton’s owners negotiated to keep their hobbit holes, which were then rebuilt for the filming of The Hobbit . Tours include a drink at the wonderful Green Dragon Inn. Free transfers leave from the Matamata i-SITE – check timings on the Hobbiton website. Booking ahead is strongly recommended. The popular Evening Dinner Tours on Sunday and Wednesday include a banquet dinner.
To get to Hobbiton with your own transport, head towards Cambridge from Matamata, turn right into Puketutu Rd and then left into Buckland Rd, stopping at the Shire’s Rest Cafe.
