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Lord of the Rings Experiences in Waikato
 

 

FreeWheelingNZ.com Ltd - Movie Set Tours
Experience Middle Earth and see where Hobbits once lived. FreeWheelingNZ.com offers several choices of tours that include the Hobbiton Movie Set.

  		   
 

Things to See and Do in Waikato
 

Accommodation

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Guest & Hosted (55)
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Holiday Parks (7)
Hotel (8)
Self Contained & Serviced (21)

Activities

Air Activities (2)
Arts, Culture and Heritage (16)
Attractions (11)
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Education & Business (11)
Land Activities (16)
Water Activities (7)
Wildlife Encounters (2)

  		 

Scenic Highlights

Te Waihou Walkway
Near Putaruru you can walk to the famous Blue Spring, which supplies around 60% of New Zealand's bottled water.

Waikato walks
Bring your favourite walking shoes to the Waikato region for a gentle stroll along the riverbank or a challenging mountain summit expedition.

Waikato water features
Green and serene, the Waikato region relies on water for its verdant beauty. Wherever you go, there's a natural water feature to admire.

Waitomo Caves
Wai means water, tomo means hole. Put them together and you have the perfect name for a region that's packed with limestone caves.

Hamilton Gardens
A botanic garden like no other, Hamilton Gardens is a 58 hectare world of horticultural skill and imagination.

Pirongia Forest Park
Walks in the Pirongia Forest Park lead to mountain summits, caves and dramatic river gorges. Nibble a leaf of the horopito bush and discover one of New Zealand's native spices.

Mount Maungatautari and Arapuni
Spend a day exploring Mount Maungatautari and Arapuni Power Station. Almost side by side, they offer contrasting experiences.

Kawhia Harbour
On Kawhia's ocean beach you can dig your own spa pool. Heated water bubbles up through the sand from a geothermal spring.

Raglan coast
Even if you don't surf, the waves at Raglan's beaches are a joy to behold. Line after line of peeling perfection.

Matamata - Home of Hobbiton
The Waikato town of Matamata played the set for Hobbiton, the home of Bilbo and Frodo in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings.

  		 

Black Water Rafting, Waitomo Caves - click for more.
Black Water Rafting, Waitomo Caves
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Featured Driving Routes

Hobbiton - Mordor - River Anduin Itinerary (4 Days)
Start Auckland / Finish Wellington
An itinerary that will take you from the peacefulness of the Shire to the depths of Mount Doom and beyond!
Includes: Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, National Park and Wellington.


 

 

Travel Deals

Fly with the Airline to Middle-earth

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Holidays to Middle-earth
The movie is fictional. The location isn't. Now is the perfect time to plan your journey to Middle-earth. With Air New Zealand's special air-fare offers, you can explore the New Zealand locations that became Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings trilogy...

 
 

Feature Presentations
 

Discover New Zealand, Home of Middle-earth
Here's your opportunity to take a closer look at the country behind The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

  		 
Click to launch New Zealand Home of Middle-earth, 2002
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Experience Middle-earth
Experience Middle-earth in this behind the scenes feature packed with stunning photographs and interviews with the cast and crew who helped to bring Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings to life.

  		 
Click to launch New Zealand Home of Middle-earth, 2001
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