21st November 2025 Hobbiton / Thea AwardHobbiton Movie Set has won a prestigious Themed Entertainment Association Thea Award, which are considered the ‘Oscars’ of themed entertainment.
28th July 2025 Hobbiton / HPNZHobbiton Movie Set is consistently fully booked but continues to market overseas to drive visitation to New Zealand, not just Matamata.
1st May 2025 HobbitonHobbiton Movie Set has been awarded the title of largest film set in the Guinness World Records 2025 book.
7th April 2025 Bush & Beach / Footprints / HobbitonTourism businesses in the top half of the North Island enjoy a “fantastic” peak period but there’s anxiety about the winter ahead.
11th December 2024 HobbitonIt will include a visit to an art department workshop, where people will see the craftsmanship that goes into bringing The Shire to life.
31st October 2024 Hobbiton / NZ Tourism AwardsAs part of a series leading up to next week’s New Zealand Tourism Awards, the Ticker hears from Shayne Forrest, general manager of tourism at finalist Hobbiton Movie Set.
5th August 2024 HobbitonHobbiton Movie Set is offering visitors a peek behind the scenes with its new Behind The Scenes Tour starting in December.
10th May 2024 Hassle-free Tours / HobbitonThe industry can expect a lift from two more movies being made in New Zealand.
27th March 2024 Hobbiton / HWT / RTOWaitomo Adventures CEO Nick Andreef says the last time Waikato had no RTO was “extremely damaging”.
20th March 2024 HobbitonIconic images and logos from Hobbiton Movie Set have appeared in the sky as part of a drone display over FMG Stadium on Saturday.
23rd February 2024 HobbitonA flavour of Hobbiton is again returning to netball at the start of the 2024 ANZ Premiership open.
1st December 2023 HobbitonHobbiton Movie Set has opened its new hobbit hole attractions to the public.
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