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Hobbiton partners with netball stars 23rd February 2024

Hobbiton partners with netball stars

A flavour of Hobbiton is again returning to netball at the start of the 2024 ANZ Premiership open.


Hobbiton home interiors open to public 1st December 2023

Hobbiton home interiors open to public

Hobbiton Movie Set has opened its new hobbit hole attractions to the public.


Game on for attractions, tour operators as World Cup comes to town… 20th July 2023 /

Game on for attractions, tour operators as World Cup comes to town…

Operators across the host cities are reporting healthy bookings, particularly around match days.


Ed Sheeran surprise at Hobbiton 9th February 2023

Ed Sheeran surprise at Hobbiton

Singer Ed Sheeran surprised guests with an impromptu performance at Matamata’s Hobbiton Movie Set.


Hobbiton named Garden of National Significance 27th January 2023

Hobbiton named Garden of National Significance

Hobbiton Movie Set has been named a Garden of National Significance by New Zealand Gardens Trust.


Hobbiton, Airbnb partner to offer overnight special 7th December 2022 /

Hobbiton, Airbnb partner to offer overnight special

Guests can stay at the popular attraction for the first time as part of ‘The Hobbit’ film’s 10-year celebrations.


Hobbiton digs deeper into iconic experience to explore hobbit holes 8th November 2022

Hobbiton digs deeper into iconic experience to explore hobbit holes

Hobbiton Movie Set is adding a new dimension to its Bagshot Row façades to give visitors a chance to explore behind the doors of the iconic Hobbit homes.


Overseas visitors return for International Hobbit Day 27th September 2022 /

Overseas visitors return for International Hobbit Day

More than 450 guests from around the world gathered at Hobbiton Movie Set Tours near Matamata last week to celebrate International Hobbit Day.


Hobbiton’s Halfling Marathon attracts 2.5k runners, viewers 2nd May 2022 /

Hobbiton’s Halfling Marathon attracts 2.5k runners, viewers

Hobbiton Movie Set’s Middle-earth Halfling Marathon near Matamata on Saturday attracted around 2,500 participants and spectators.


Middle-earth first: Hobbiton marathon starts Saturday 29th April 2022 /

Middle-earth first: Hobbiton marathon starts Saturday

The Hobbiton Movie Set on the outskirts of Matamata will host the very first Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon on 30 April.


Hobbiton chair Colin Harvey passes 1st February 2022 /

Hobbiton chair Colin Harvey passes

Hobbiton Movie Set’s long-serving chair, Colin Harvey, has passed away.


Hobbiton celebrates 20 years of NZ as Middle-earth 10th December 2021

Hobbiton celebrates 20 years of NZ as Middle-earth

Hobbiton Movie Set will today mark 20 years since the first instalment of Sir Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Lord of the Rings trilogy with an outdoor film screening of The Fellowship of the Ring on a 13-metre screen in 4k.


Run Hobbit run! Hobbiton launches Halfling Marathon 7th December 2021 /

Run Hobbit run! Hobbiton launches Halfling Marathon

Hobbiton Movie Set will hold its first half-marathon in April next year with brand new event to attract visitors to the Matamata attraction.


Bilbo birthday bust – International Hobbit Day cancelled 15th October 2021

Bilbo birthday bust – International Hobbit Day cancelled

International Hobbit Day 2021 has been cancelled, and not just to avoid the Sackville-Bagginses.


Hobbiton marks ‘millionth litre’ of ale, expands distribution 13th May 2021

Hobbiton marks ‘millionth litre’ of ale, expands distribution

Hobbiton Movie Set’s The Green Dragon Inn pub is celebrating pouring its millionth litre of brew and is launching a celebratory limited-edition ale to mark the occasion.


Hobbiton launches ‘Second Breakfast’ tour 10th December 2020

Hobbiton launches ‘Second Breakfast’ tour

The experience would run from Sunday 20 December and would be available for selected weekend departures.


Hobbiton celebrates sold-out International Hobbit Day 24th September 2020 /

Hobbiton celebrates sold-out International Hobbit Day

Hobbiton Movie Set marked International Hobbit Day with a sold-out event for 300 people.


Hobbiton unveils new event, conference venues 18th September 2020 /

Hobbiton unveils new event, conference venues

Two new event facilities, The Millhouse and The Hub, have opened at Hobbiton Movie Set.


Hobbiton staff warned to be alert for Covid symptoms 20th August 2020 /

Hobbiton staff warned to be alert for Covid symptoms

It is the second attraction in a week told it has been visited by someone who later tests positive for the virus.


Gallery: PM Jacinda Ardern’s tour of Matamata’s Hobbiton 5th October 2018

Gallery: PM Jacinda Ardern’s tour of Matamata’s Hobbiton

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her first trip to Hobbiton Movie Set yesterday as PM and spent the day taking in the sights at the Matamata attraction.


Hobbiton-themed Magic match dress unveiled 22nd May 2018

Hobbiton-themed Magic match dress unveiled

Hobbiton Movie Set and Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty have unveiled their one-off themed match dress for the Magic netballers. 


Watch: Hobbiton goes greener with new sustainability initiative 23rd April 2018

Watch: Hobbiton goes greener with new sustainability initiative

Matamata’s Hobbiton Movie set has launched a new sustainability initiative to coincide with yesterday’s Earth Day.


Lords of the (netball) ring: Hobbiton to dress netballers, arena in new sponsorship deal 23rd March 2018 /

Lords of the (netball) ring: Hobbiton to dress netballers, arena in new sponsorship deal

In a first of its kind commercial relationship for professional Netball in New Zealand, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty have partnered with world famous Hobbiton Movie Set.


Best in Show for Hobbiton as it scoops garden awards 29th November 2017

Best in Show for Hobbiton as it scoops garden awards

Matamata’s Hobbiton Movie Set has scooped a trilogy of awards at the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show in Auckland.


Prestigious accolade for Middle-earth man 8th September 2017 /

Prestigious accolade for Middle-earth man

Middle-earth movie magic has garnered attention once again following the win of a prestigious award by its marketing manager at the New Zealand Tourism Awards gala dinner in Christchurch on Thursday night.


Young TEC Excellence Award winner announced 17th August 2017 /

Young TEC Excellence Award winner announced

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has announced the winner of the Young TEC Excellence Award