Hobbiton Movie Set
Hobbiton is a purpose-built Middle-earth film set on the Alexander family’s working farm near Matamata. The original temporary village was rebuilt permanently for The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 Hobbit Holes at several scales. Source Source Source Reported
Seen Sep 2014 — evidence dated 2014-09-27. A dated photograph; later reports are listed separately below. Source Checked
💡 4 things to know
- Found from the airThe farm was selected during aerial location scouting in 1998. Source Reported
- Built at several scalesThe 44 façades use different scales to alter how actors appear beside them. Source Reported
- Rebuilt to remainThe operator dates the permanent rebuild for The Hobbit trilogy to 2009. Source Reported
- A door finally openedBagshot Row added a furnished interior experience in December 2023. Source Reported
📍 Where it is
Alexander family farm, Waikato · Matamata, New Zealand Source Checked
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🗓️ Sightings
- 1998
Farm selected during aerial scouting
- 1999
Original temporary set created
- 2009
Set rebuilt as permanent structures
- 201427 Sep
Bag End photographed by Tom Hall
- 20231 Dec
Bagshot Row interior opened
Green stamps mark dated photographs; amber stamps mark records or reports; red stamps mark loss. Publication dates are not camera dates.
🗞️ In the sources
Largest set for a film
“The original set was built using normal scenic construction materials and techniques”
The first version used temporary scenic materials.
A ‘Hole’ new attraction has been unveiled at the Hobbiton Movie Set
“allows visitors to venture beyond the door”
The new experience lets visitors enter a Hobbit Hole interior.
An inside look at the new attraction opening at Hobbiton
Reporter Daniel Faitaua covers the opening of the Bagshot Row interiors.
✅ The facts
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Last checked: 29 October 2026. How we verify art