Can you visit Bag End?

As it turns, the Shire exists and you can go there! At the Hobbiton Movie Set, you can stroll up to Bag End, drink like a hobbit at the Green Dragon Inn, and walk past hobbit hole after colorful hobbit hole. For LOTR fans, it is a fantasy come true.

Does Bag End still exist?

After the Battle of Bywater, it was largely restored to normal, and Frodo took up residence in the hole again. After Frodo Baggins left Middle-earth, he gave Bag End to Samwise Gamgee, whose family, the Gardners, would live in it for many years.

Can you visit Bilbo's house?

If you're looking to visit Bilbo's adorable hobbit house, you'll have to travel all the way to Matamata, New Zealand. That's where you'll find the 12-acre movie set that goes by the name of Hobbiton that Peter Jackson put together to create an environment worthy of his otherworldly saga.

Can you still visit the Shire?

In the heart of the Mighty Waikato region, you can explore the lush pastures of the Shire™ with a guided walking tour of Hobbiton™, as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. Selected weekend departures available. Bookings essential.

Can you visit the Lord of the Rings set?

Though it's not necessarily a filming location, the Weta Cave is a must-see stop for any fans of The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit. Entry to the Weta Cave is free and gives fans access to a world of behind the scenes artifacts from the films.

A visit to Bag End

Can you visit Rohan?

Deer Park Heights is the filming location for many scenes in Rohan. One example is the journey from Edoras to Helm's Deep, where you can spot The Remarkables in the background. Sadly, the park has been closed to visitors since 2009, but you can still take a walk up there.

Can you visit Rivendell set?

The Fellowship of the Ring - Rivendell

If you want to experience the elvish wonder and magic of Rivendell head over to Wellington's Kaitoke Regional Park. It's only a 50 minute drive from downtown Wellington and the park itself contains 250 hectares of elvish forest.

Can you visit Bag End NZ?

Even if you aren't a fan of the films, Hobbiton is worth visiting as it's so picturesque. I do recommend at least watching the first part of The Fellowship of the Ring to see Hobbiton on the screen before your visit. If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a must-visit in New Zealand.

Can you go to Hobbiton for free?

Visiting Hobbiton on Your Own

While you can drive here on your own, it is not possible to tour the movie set without a guide. You need to pay for a guided tour and pick a time of entry. The tour is costly at $84 for an adult ticket and $42 for a youth ticket, but well worth it. Children under the age of 8 are free.

Can you visit the hobbit holes?

Yes, it actually exists, and yes, you can visit there. Nonetheless, it is the only remaining full movie set location from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films.

Is Bag End a real house?

So the director actually built one for himself in the basement of his New Zealand mansion based on the digitally engineered interiors of Bilbo Baggins' home.

Where is Bag End located?

Bag End was a smial (Hobbit-hole) situated at the end of Bagshot Row in Hobbiton. It was the home of Bilbo Baggins, afterwards of Frodo Baggins, and later of Samwise Gamgee and his wife Rosie Cotton.

Are Hobbits Real in New Zealand?

This is What it Looks Like. When Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island for the best possible locations to film The Lord of The Rings film trilogy, he immediately thought it was perfect for Hobbiton.

Where is hobbit in NZ?

Nelson Tasman. New Zealand's sunniest region, Nelson Tasman, provided the backdrop for several locations in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The exact locations were filmed on private property, but visitors can get a good feel for these locations with a horse trek.

Is Bag End a mansion?

That's the "Hobbit hole" home of Bilbo Baggins and his nephew Frodo, situated in Hobbiton in the Shire. This bit of trivia was documented years ago, but until now no one knew what Jackson did with that set. Jackson's home is an enormous, 1930s mansion situated on a large farm near the New Zealand town of Masterton.

Where is Hobbiton real?

Called Hobbiton, it's a movie set experience that's nestled in the heart of Matamata, a small town in New Zealand. Lush pastures are punctuated with 44 tiny Hobbit holes built directly into the sides of rolling hills.

How long is the walk in Hobbiton?

A 1 hour 15 minute guided walking tour. A ~20 minute visit to The Green Dragon Inn including a complimentary beverage.

Can you live in Hobbiton?

If you have come to New Zealand to see Middle-earth in real life, prepare to be wowed. And to make your Lord of the Rings experience even more special, you can stay in a hobbit hole. You can stay in a hobbit hole in two places not far from the Hobbiton Movie Set: Woodlyn Park Hotel.

What is the best time of year to visit Hobbiton?

Summer. Summer is the most popular month to visit Hobbiton Movie Set as this is when more people are travelling around with their families, friends and loved ones.

How much is a Hobbit house in New Zealand?

The 'Hobbit house' has an asking price of £475,000 (NZ$935,769). The home was built in 2005, two years after the last 'Lord of the Rings' film and is described as 'full of character and very cosy'.

Are there real hobbit houses?

Located near Tomich, Scotland, adventurous Stuart Grant constructed his own real-life hobbit house. Built in the 1980s, the property has had time to age gracefully and is given its authentic look by its moss-covered exterior with a round door.

How much did it cost to build Hobbiton?

Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy production costs revealed at $560m.

Can you visit Edoras?

This tour is a must-do for 'Lord of the Rings' fans visiting New Zealand! Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of 'Edoras', the capital city of the Rohan people, from the movie trilogy. This is an experience of a life-time!

Is Rohan a real place?

Rangitata Valley, South Island

In the South Island's Rangitata Valley area, you'll find the dramatic scenery of Rohan, as seen in The Two Towers, on the real-life grassy outcropping called Mt. Sunday.