The Lord of the Rings · Filming location
Hobbiton Movie Set
In the story · The Fellowship of the Ring (Bilbo's party, Frodo leaves home); The Return of the King (the hobbits come home)
The Shire, home of Frodo and Bilbo: round doors in green hills, the Party Tree and the Green Dragon inn. The village built for the films was rebuilt to last for The Hobbit and is now open to visitors.
Where to stay nearby
Book a hotel hereMap with prices from several sites
or on Booking.com- With this place
- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
The ticket for the scene
Guided visit with entry: Hobbiton Movie Set
You need a ticket to go in: this guided visit includes it.
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More to do here
Things to do
The Lord of the Rings: a tour linked to the story
Guided film-set visit · from Matamata · about 2 h 30 min · Guide in English
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Matamata i-SITE Gatehouse
9.7 kmThe town's visitor centre, built as a Hobbit gatehouse, where one of the Hobbiton Movie Set tours starts. Open every day 9am to 4pm.
Firth Tower Museum
12.7 kmA historic tower and homestead museum, with old buildings set in gardens.
Opal Hot Springs
15.9 kmSwim in warm outdoor pools or book a private mineral pool at the foot of the hills.
Where to stand for the photo
From the path below Bag End, shoot up toward the big tree above the round door: the guides stop here for photos.
Getting there
- Address: 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata 3472
- Transport
- By car, about 2 hours from Auckland; tours also leave from Matamata.
- Access
- Private farm: entry only with a guided tour, booked ahead on the official Hobbiton site.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Hobbiton Movie SetThe Hobbitsame place
Where to eat nearby
The Shire's Rest Café
10 m away · 1 min on footcafé€Country café at The Shire's Rest, where the Hobbiton Movie Set tours start, open from before the first tour until mid afternoon
The Green Dragon Inn
200 m away · 3 min on footpub€€The Shire's inn from the films; Hobbiton tours end here with a drink, the evening tour with a banquet
Part of the trip
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story