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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Frankton Junction sits on the route: 10 minutes from Temple View, 53km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Frankton Junction is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 8,710, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Frankton Junction 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 Frankton Junction to your route.
Balloons Over Waikato is an annual hot air balloon festival held in Hamilton, New Zealand since 1999 by the non-profit organisation Balloons over Waikato Trust. The event spans five days during autumn and attracts both local and overseas balloonists. The Festival is held primarily at Innes Common, at Hamilton Lake,Read more
which gets an estimated 130,000 visitors during the festival. The highlight of the festival, the "Nightglow" where an estimated 80,000+ people attend to watch the lighting of balloons putting on a spectacular glow to music.
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Frankton Junction is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.8000 latitude, 175.2667 longitude.
Frankton Junction has a population of approximately 8,710 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
37 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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