Is Hobbiton still in New Zealand?
Today, the movie set remains and is a popular tourist attraction in the North Island of New Zealand. Read on to learn more about how you can plan your visit to Hobbiton Village.
Where in NZ is Hobbiton?
Matamata
The Hobbiton Movie Set is located at the heart of Waikato, in a small agricultural town called Matamata. The set is in a 1250 acre or a 500-hectare property that has been traditionally a New Zealand sheep and beef farm owned by the Alexander’s since 1978.
Where is the real hobbit House?
New Zealand’s rugged scenery was the location for much of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films, but it was a 1,250 acre working sheep farm on North Island that became Hobbiton, the home of the hobbits in JRR Tolkien’s fantasy land, Middle Earth.
Can you go to Hobbiton for free?
No. It is on private land.
How long do you spend at Hobbiton?
How long is a tour? Our Hobbiton Movie Set tour from The Shire’s Rest is 2 hours in duration. Our Evening Banquet Tour is approximately 4 hours in duration.
Is Hobbiton a real place?
This is What it Looks Like. When Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island for the best possible locations to film The Lord of The Rings film trilogy, he immediately thought it was perfect for Hobbiton.
Is Bilbo Baggins house real?
To make sure his version of Bilbo’s house lives on, director Peter Jackson actually built a regular-sized one for himself in the basement of his New Zealand mansion based on the digitally engineered interiors of the set.
Do people live in hobbit homes?
Do people actually live in the hobbit houses? While many Tolkien fans have created their own life-size replicas of Bilbo Baggins’ home (and live in them), the original hobbit house is not inhabitable.
What is the best time to visit Hobbiton?
Summer. Summer is the most popular month to visit Hobbiton Movie Set as this is when more people are travelling around with their families, friends and loved ones.
What should I wear to Hobbiton?
Hobbiton Movie Set is an outdoor walking tour through meandering paths. For this reason, we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for our tour, and checking the weather forecast ahead of your visit.