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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
Hamilton West sits on the route: 10 minutes from Queenwood, 54km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Hamilton West is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,390, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Hamilton West 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 Hamilton West to your route.
The Hamilton Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit in Hamilton, New Zealand. From 2008 to 2012 it hosted the Hamilton 400 as part of the V8 Supercars championship. From 2010 to 2012, ITM, New Zealand's largest group of independent trade building supplies, sponsored the race and it became known as the ITM 400.
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Hamilton West is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.7882 latitude, 175.2702 longitude.
Hamilton West has a population of approximately 1,390 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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