Hobbiton Movie Set

Movie set Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand

What to expect

Experience the magic of Middle-earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set, a 12-acre site featuring intricate details and movie magic from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. The set is family-friendly, with tours available for children accompanied by adults

Plan your family visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set with these blog insights 👇

What To Know Before Visiting Hobbiton with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Hobbiton movie set and took a guided tour, enjoying the stunning views and learning fun facts about the movie and filming

Highlights: We loved the magical experience of being transported into the movie, and the kids enjoyed running around and playing in the field where the party is held in the movie ✨

Visiting Hobbiton Movie Set New Zealand with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Hobbiton Movie Set and took a guided tour around the property

Highlights: The kids loved the quirky facts and the opportunity to take photos, while the parents enjoyed the unique experience of walking through the movie set ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Hobbiton film set, a village transformed into the set of the Lord of the Rings saga

Highlights: The kids loved the hobbit houses and the Green Dragon Inn ✨

Travel to New Zealand with kids - Unmissable Family Highlights

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

Highlights: The kids loved imagining Frodo walking along the hills of the Shire, and we even recreated the scene when Gandalf arrived riding a carriage ✨

Rotorua, Aoteroa New Zealand

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a guided tour of the movie set, had a drink at the Green Dragon Pub and walked through the Shire

Highlights: The kids loved the cute hobbit holes and the beautiful gardens, and we were all impressed by the attention to detail ✨