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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Morrinsville is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Waitoa, 29km from Hobbiton Movie Set.
Morrinsville is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 9,710, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Morrinsville 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 Morrinsville to your route.
Morrinsville (Māori: Mōrena) is a provincial town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. Morrinsville is a service town for the local dairy industry; the area surrounding the town has the highest concentration of dairy cattle in New Zealand.
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Morrinsville is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6482 latitude, 175.5202 longitude.
Morrinsville has a population of approximately 9,710 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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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.
29 km · about 35 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
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