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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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · Oceania
Waihi Beach sits on the route: 15 minutes from Waihi, 57km from Hobbiton Movie Set.
Waihi Beach is a town located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. With a population of 2,670, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Waihi Beach 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 Waihi Beach to your route.
Waihi Beach is a coastal town at the western end of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. It lies 10 kilometres to the east of the town of Waihi, at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula. The main beach is 10 kilometres long. The town had a permanent population of 2,620 as of June 2025.
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of Waihi Beach, the 145 hectares (360 acres) Orokawa Scenic Reserve offers several short walking tracks along the coast and to Orokawa Bay. While the main beach is backed by the residential area of the township of Waihi Beach, Orokawa Bay is undeveloped and surrounded by native bush including pōhutukawa, pūriri, and nīkau palms.
At the southern end of the beach is the small settlement of Bowentown and the northern side of the northern Katikati entrance to Tauranga Harbour.
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Waihi Beach is located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.4000 latitude, 175.9333 longitude.
Waihi Beach has a population of approximately 2,670 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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