Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Please note, essential tree removal works are being completed on the Movie Set on Tuesday 28th April to ensure the ongoing safety of our visitors and team. There is expected to be considerable operational noise, along with low-flying helicopter activity while we conduct this work. Our team will ensure that tours continue to run smoothly, and that the tour experience remains as immersive and enjoyable as possible.
Our Why We operate in the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand and recognise our impact on people, environment and the tourism sector. Guided by kaitiakitanga, we’re measuring our emissions so we can make informed decisions, reduce what we can, and be transparent with our visitors, team, suppliers, and community.
Certification Hobbiton Movie Set has achieved Ekos Carbon Conscious certification for the organisational operations of the 2026 financial year (April 2025 – March 2026). This follows a successful base year measurement for the 2025 financial year.
Data & Assurance Assurance was achieved at a Reasonable level for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and at a Limited level for Scope 3 emissions using majority of historical data, with opportunity to improve data quality.
Reduction Performance & Targets 2026 is our second year to be measured, and gives us insight into how our emissions have shifted in response to operational changes. Alongside our base year data (2025 FY), we now have a clear picture of our key impact areas, including mobile combustion, energy usage, business travel and upstream freight.
Using this information, we have set practical emissions reduction targets, and developed an emissions reduction strategy to help us achieve our goals. Our reduction targets and strategy will be reviewed annually alongside the results from each emissions audit going forward.
Current efforts underway include:
Energy efficiency across facilities and equipment
Waste minimisation and improved recycling on site
Lower-impact freight and travel choices with suppliers and crew
Staff engagement and training to embed everyday reductions
Included: All applicable Scope 1 & 2; mandatory Scope 3 (freight, business travel, waste, fuel & energy-related activities), plus purchased goods.
Excluded: Staff commuting; downstream transport; purchased services (data limitations); guest travel to/from site; end-of-life of souvenirs; construction emissions for set development; off-site wastewater treatment (unknown characteristics); embodied emissions from food & beverages. These will be reviewed and included where material and feasible.
