Tour from The Shires Rest Cafe

Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours

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.

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.

Tours depart from the Shire's Rest (501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata). Free courtesy transport departs frequently from the Matamata Information Centre / i-SITE (45 Broadway, Matamata).

Tour Duration from The Shire's Rest 1 hour 45 minutes.

Departures from The Shire's Rest,
501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata.
(Tour Duration approximately 1 hour 45 minutes).

9.30am
10.00am
10.30am
11.00am
11.30am
12.00pm
12.30pm
1.00pm
1.30pm
2.00pm
2.30pm
3.00pm
3.30pm
7 days a week (closed 25 December).

Note tours depart every 15 minutes from 27 December to 28 February.

Extended Summer tours:
4:00pm (20 August until 20 May)
4.30pm (20 August until 20 May)
5:00pm (27 Dec to 28 Feb)
5.30pm (27 Dec to 28 Feb)

More Information

Children are welcome
Youth rate is 10 - 14 years
Child rate is 5 - 9 years
Infant rate is 0 - 4 years

Tour from The Shires Rest Cafe

Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours

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