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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
Waitoa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Morrinsville, 29km from Hobbiton Movie Set.
Waitoa is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,170, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Waitoa 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 Waitoa to your route.
Waitoa is a settlement in the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand. State Highway 26 runs through the town, and connects to Te Aroha 10 km to the north-east.
A Fonterra dairy factory is a prominent blue building in the middle of the town.
The Waitoa River runs through the village and is prone to flooding.
A railwayRead more
line runs to the dairy factory, and used to go to Te Aroha, however this section was closed and the line only runs to service the dairy factory.
Two freezing works and a rendering plant also operate in the Waitoa area. Workers commute from nearby towns of Te Aroha, Morrinsville and Matamata.
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Waitoa is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6167 latitude, 175.6333 longitude.
Waitoa has a population of approximately 1,170 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
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Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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