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Hobbiton Movie Set
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Claudelands sits on the route: 10 minutes from Queenwood, 55km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Claudelands is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 7,180, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Claudelands sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Claudelands to your route.
Claudelands is a suburb directly to the east of central Hamilton, New Zealand, across the Waikato River. It is linked to the central city by the Claudelands road bridge and the East Coast Main Trunk Railway bridge.
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Claudelands is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.7833 latitude, 175.2833 longitude.
Claudelands has a population of approximately 7,180 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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landmark
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
36 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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