Depart 8am - Return 6pm

$NZD 109

Includes: Transport, guide, Hamilton Gardens tour, Guided tour of the Lord of the Rings Movieset of Hobbiton which is located on a sheep farm near the town of Matamata.

The Hobbiton movie set has been returned to its natural state, 17 of the original 37 hobbit hole structures remain on the property, including the famed Hobbit Hole of Bilbo Baggins and Frodo. You will also see the huge Party Tree along with the remains of the reconstructed oak tree and Bag End.

Travel south through lush green farmlands and plains, stopping for morning tea at famous Castle Café, to Matamata, informally known as Hobbiton.
Your journey to the original Hobbiton Village, from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy begins & you will be told about Matamata and how the set was discovered. Drive through a picturesque 1250 acre working farm with 12,000 sheep and 200 beef cattle on site! Enjoy the spectacular views across to the Kamai Ranges.

Your enthusiastic local tour guide will escort you through the set recounting fascinating details on how the Hobbiton set was created, stories during the filming, and recall different parts of the movies.

Before departing, you have time to buy souvenirs in the Shires rest.

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