Favorite thing: You MUST visit the Green Hill Country of the Shire of MIDDLE EARTH!!! Go to the Information Office in Matamata and find out when the next bus is running. Most enthusiasts of Tolkiens work enjoy the visit. But if you are not really into LOTR you may find it a little uninteresting.
Updated Aug 21, 2004
1 - 1 of 1
Reviews and photos of Hinuera attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Hinuera sightseeing.

You MUST visit the Green Hill Country of the Shire of MIDDLE EARTH!!! Go to the Information Office in Matamata and find out when the next bus is running. Most...

Q: Dear All, I just had my trip back from Dublin, Ireland and now cant stop myself to plan for the next trip .... I m searching...

A: It's in the North Island, about 2 hrs drive south of Auckland. Are you looking for Hobbiton?? Why Hinuera?
Read 3 Replies
1
Hinuera - aka Hobbiton, Middle Earth.

This is is a low wide valley, where the mighty Waikato River used to flow before it's course was diverted by a volcanic eruption.
Build your own Hinuera page