🏡 Hobbiton

Matamata, New Zealand

Best time: October to April, when the gardens are in full bloom

The Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: 44 round-doored hobbit holes in rolling green hills, with a drink at the Green Dragon Inn at the end of the tour.

Good to know

• Visits are guided only and fill up in high season.
• It's two hours' drive from Auckland and pairs well with Rotorua.