They’ve been under construction since March this year, while the interiors — floors, ceilings, beams — were made in warehouses in nearby Matamata. Hobbiton Movie Set Tours general manager of ...

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The Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand, will make you feel like you've just stepped into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit" films and books.

Located roughly 110 miles southeast of Auckland on a working sheep farm, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a must for fans of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies. It's the country's only ...