Overview
Experience Hobbiton Movie Set at dusk with a guided tour of the Shire and a Hobbit™ banquet feast served at The Green Dragon™ Inn!
Your guide escorts you through the 12-acre site recounting fascinating details of how the movie set was created.
The tour concludes at The Green Dragon Inn with ample time to relax in front of the open fires enjoying a complimentary beverage from the exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing range. You will then be moved through into the Green Dragon dining room and treated to a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit. The tables will be full of traditional Hobbit fare and as is the tradition in The Shire, second helpings are encouraged.
To conclude this premium Hobbiton Movie Set experience, after dinner, you will re-join your guide to make your way back through the wandering paths of the Shire. The trails will be illuminated by pathlighting and each of you will receive an authentic handheld lantern to light the way. This stunning journey under moonlight will travel through the village breathtakingly lit up with Hobbit hole chimney’s smoking and lanterns glowing against the darkness.
Wheel Chair Access at Hobbiton
There is a portion of the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour that is not wheelchair accessible. If you book at least 2 weeks in advance, we can offer you a complementary golf cart to take you around the set, so you can see everything.
Important Note:
Significant improvements are in progress to introduce a completely themed Hobbit Hole interior, set to be part of the Hobbiton Movie Set tour experience from December 2023.
Construction began in April 2023 and is set to conclude by year's end. Tours remain operational, with a revised route skirting the construction from April. Visitors can witness the project's progress, but please note that Bagshot Row, including Samwise Gamgee's home, will be inaccessible, and construction sounds are expected on the movie set.
Details
DEPARTURES
Departs generally every Sundays to Thursdays* evening all year round.
- From: The Shires Rest, 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata
- Duration: Please allow 4 hours
- Tour times depend on season
*Bookings are essential and must be confirmed by the Hobbiton reservations team before a voucher is issued. Please wait for a confirmation before booking your travel arrangements.
Start: The Shires Rest, Matamata (early evening)
Finish: The Shires Rest, Matamata
Pricing:
Cost per person
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024
- Adult: NZ$230
- Youth: NZ$177
- Child: NZ$119
Youth age 11-17 yrs
Child age 5-10 yrs
Infants 0-4 yrs free of charge
Cancellation within 72 hours will be charged in full.
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Experience Hobbiton Movie Set at dusk with a guided tour of the Shire and a Hobbit™ banquet feast served at The Green Dragon™ Inn!
Your guide escorts you through the 12-acre site recounting fascinating details of how the movie set was created.
The tour concludes at The Green Dragon Inn with ample time to relax in front of the open fires enjoying a complimentary beverage from the exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing range. You will then be moved through into the Green Dragon dining room and treated to a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit. The tables will be full of traditional Hobbit fare and as is the tradition in The Shire, second helpings are encouraged.
To conclude this premium Hobbiton Movie Set experience, after dinner, you will re-join your guide to make your way back through the wandering paths of the Shire. The trails will be illuminated by pathlighting and each of you will receive an authentic handheld lantern to light the way. This stunning journey under moonlight will travel through the village breathtakingly lit up with Hobbit hole chimney’s smoking and lanterns glowing against the darkness.
Wheel Chair Access at Hobbiton
There is a portion of the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour that is not wheelchair accessible. If you book at least 2 weeks in advance, we can offer you a complementary golf cart to take you around the set, so you can see everything.
Important Note:
Significant improvements are in progress to introduce a completely themed Hobbit Hole interior, set to be part of the Hobbiton Movie Set tour experience from December 2023.
Construction began in April 2023 and is set to conclude by year's end. Tours remain operational, with a revised route skirting the construction from April. Visitors can witness the project's progress, but please note that Bagshot Row, including Samwise Gamgee's home, will be inaccessible, and construction sounds are expected on the movie set.
Sample Hobbiton Evening Banquet Menu
Served buffet style and accompanied by tea and coffee
HOT
- Selection of housemade breads and condiments
- Golden roast chicken DF/GF
- Roasted fillet of salmon DF/GF
- Beef casserole GF
- Slow cooked lamb shanks on bubble and squeak with gravy GF
- Cumberland sausages with tomato relish
- Selection of roast vegetables DF/GF/VGN
- Garlic and thyme roasted potatoes DF/GF/VGN
- Kumara mash DF/GF/VGN
- Garlic braised mushrooms DF/GF/VGN
- Roast pumpkin stuffed with chargrilled succotash DF/GF/VGN
COLD
- Fresh green salad DF/GF/VGN
SWEET
- Kiwi pavlova with fresh cream and strawberry coulis GF/V
- Bakewell tarts V
- Sticky date pudding V
- Seasonal fresh fruit DF/GF/VGN
- Baked apple crumble DF/GF/VGN
- Butterscotch sauce GF/V
- Honey and cinnamon yoghurt GF/V
- Vanilla custard GF/V
Special dietary requirements can be catered for. Please include details at check out.
This menu is indicative only and subject to change without notice
Cost per person
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024
- Adult: NZ$230
- Youth: NZ$177
- Child: NZ$119
Youth age 11-17 yrs
Child age 5-10 yrs
Infants 0-4 yrs free of charge
Cancellation within 72 hours will be charged in full.
Sample Hobbiton Evening Banquet Menu
Served buffet style and accompanied by tea and coffee
HOT
- Selection of housemade breads and condiments
- Golden roast chicken DF/GF
- Roasted fillet of salmon DF/GF
- Beef casserole GF
- Slow cooked lamb shanks on bubble and squeak with gravy GF
- Cumberland sausages with tomato relish
- Selection of roast vegetables DF/GF/VGN
- Garlic and thyme roasted potatoes DF/GF/VGN
- Kumara mash DF/GF/VGN
- Garlic braised mushrooms DF/GF/VGN
- Roast pumpkin stuffed with chargrilled succotash DF/GF/VGN
COLD
- Fresh green salad DF/GF/VGN
SWEET
- Kiwi pavlova with fresh cream and strawberry coulis GF/V
- Bakewell tarts V
- Sticky date pudding V
- Seasonal fresh fruit DF/GF/VGN
- Baked apple crumble DF/GF/VGN
- Butterscotch sauce GF/V
- Honey and cinnamon yoghurt GF/V
- Vanilla custard GF/V
Special dietary requirements can be catered for. Please include details at check out.
This menu is indicative only and subject to change without notice