Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata: The Real-Life Shire from The Hobbit Hobbiton Matamata, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movie set in New Zealand, is the rare filming location that looks even better in person than it does on screen. Rolling green hills are dotted with round doors and smoking chimneys. Tended gardens stretch across
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Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata: The Real-Life Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Few destinations let you step straight into a beloved story. Hobbiton Movie Set is one of them. Tucked into rolling green farmland just outside Matamata, in New Zealand’s Waikato region, this is the genuine filming location. It’s not a



