Did we just discover The Shire!? 🧙‍♂️✨ Welcome to Hobbiton, the iconic movie set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, nestled in Matamata, New Zealand 🇳🇿 Yep, this magical place is 100% real and you can visit it! Just a heads-up: tours are by reservation only with strict timeslots, and they book out WAY in advance. So if you want to walk among the Shire’s rolling hills and explore hobbit holes, make sure you book early, because this slice of Middle-earth is seriously popular! TAG someon

45K views · 1.9K reactions | Matamata in Waikato, approximately 2 hours drive from Auckland is home of world famous Hobbiton Movie set, With a backbone of farming and a renowned thoroughbred industry. We always choose to drive this way than the expressway #matamata #hobbiton #newzealand #country @followers | The Gibsons of New Zealand | Facebook

64K views · 3.2K reactions | Gotta love Matamata if you're a Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fan. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and enjoy the town's fabulous cafes! #GottaLoveNZ #Matamata | Gotta Love New Zealand | Facebook