Filming location · Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton Movie Set

The hills of the Shire, with round green doors and the Green Dragon Inn, on a working sheep farm.

Ticket or tour required37.8721° S / 175.6829° E

Coordinates from published sources · on-site check pending

The scene

What happened at Hobbiton Movie Set

Peter Jackson’s location scouts spotted the Alexander family farm from the air in 1998: rolling hills, a lake and a huge pine tree.

The first set was built from temporary materials. For The Hobbit trilogy it was rebuilt to last, and it’s been open for tours ever since.

On screen · 2001Today

Film frame and current photo pending licensing — preview shown.

Visitors can walk among the 44 hobbit holes, stop at the Green Dragon for a drink and see Bag End.

Stand below Bag End with the gate in the foreground and the party tree behind.

Scene 01 · 2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Shire

Bilbo’s farewell party and Gandalf’s arrival were filmed at Hobbiton, near Matamata.

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