Hobbiton™ Movie Set Signature Tour

To ensure all our guests have the complete experience the only way to access the Hobbiton Movie Set is with a fully guided walking tour. The movie set is located on private farm land and is not publicly accessible outside of our guided tour experiences. 

Yes, we have ample free parking at The Shire’s Rest available for customers, including limited spaces large vehicles including large camper vans, coaches and vehicles carrying trailers. Overnight parking is not permitted on site. 

There are two EV charging stations available in The Shire's Rest carpark. Both Type 1 and Type 2 charge ports are available. Learn more about how to use the charging stations here. 

When you are searching for a tour on our website, there are four status options that may appear - Not Available, Fully Booked, Book Now - Limited Places and Book Now. 

No Departure - the tour experience you are searching for is not available/not running on that date. 

Fully Booked - all tickets for that tour experience on that date are sold out. 

Book Now - Limited Places will appear with a gold button and red writing below. This means that there are only a small amount of tickets left (9 or less) for that tour experience on that date. We recommend booking as soon as possible if you are hoping to join one of these tours as when tickets are fully booked, we cannot increase capacity. 

Book Now will appear with a gold button with white writing on it. This means that there are greater than 10 seats available for that tour experience on that date. We still recommend pre-booking as far in advance as you can to avoid missing the tour day and time that best suits your itinerary. 

You can now sign up to receive Live Availability Alerts direct to your inbox. Learn more here.

Yes, we operate in all weather conditions. Umbrellas are provided in the event of rain and we highly recommend you dress appropriately for the weather, with enclosed footwear.

In the event of extreme weather conditions we reserve the right to make alternative tour arrangements for you.

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. You can find 10 Day weather forecast information for the Matamata area on Metservice. 

In the Summer months, we recommend sunscreen and a hat as the sun can become quite hot, as well as making sure you are well hydrated. In Autumn, Winter and Spring, it's best to be prepared with a rainproof outer layer and enclosed shoes as the paths can become muddy. In the event of rain, we have wide umbrellas available that you can use for the duration of your tour. 

In order to be served alcohol, Hobbiton Movie Set require all customers to produce a form of valid ID. The following forms of ID are accepted; current passport, New Zealand Drivers License and Hospitality New Zealand 18+ Card.

We also recommend our guests bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as our Movie Set is the perfect place to get some great travel photos! Drones and tripods are not permitted.

Please be aware that anything you take with you on our bus must be carried by you for the duration of your tour experience. 

We have some detailed information on what to expect from the walking tour and pathways on our Accessibility page here. 

Visitors are not able to venture past the gate at Bag End. Your tour will include a dedicated pause right outside the gate for photos and plenty of time to take in the iconic views over The Shire from the top of the hill.

Bag End is facade with just the first couple of metres inside the Hobbit Hole themed, which can be seen from the path. 

Once you have finished your time outside Bag End, you will carry on down the path towards Bagshot Row where you will be able to explore the fully themed interiors of a Hobbit Hole. 

A Family Pass includes 2x Adults (18+ years) and 2x Youth (11-17 years) tickets for just $332. You can book this special rate for our 2.5 hour Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour departing The Shire's Rest or 3.5 hour Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour departing Matamata Information Centre by selecting the Fare Type when checking availability for your preferred date. Any additional people travelling with your group can be booked at the same time. Children aged 10 and under are FREE but must have a ticket booked at time of purchase. Please note the Family Pass is exclusively available for bookings at hobbitontours.com and is only valid for the combination of fare types and age ranges indicated above.

You can now sign up to receive Live Availability Alerts direct to your inbox. Simply select for your preferred tour, date and group size, confirm your details and our system will send you a notification if matching availability opens up. Learn more here.

The music played inside The Green Dragon Inn was created exclusively for The Shire and is isn’t available to purchase or stream elsewhere. The only place to hear these magical pieces is during your visit to The Green Dragon Inn, here in The Shire.