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Hobbiton Movie Set

Middle-Earth Experience

The Hobbiton Movie Set, located in Matamata on New Zealand’s North Island, is a world-famous attraction that offers an enchanting experience for fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Nestled in the rolling green hills of Waikato, this iconic location served as the Shire in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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