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    Matamata and Hobbiton

    Matamata is a rural small town in Waikato, surrounded by pastureland and horse studs.

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    Matamata is a rural small town in Waikato, surrounded by pastureland and horse studs. It is known for the Hobbiton Movie Set on a sheep farm west of the town, where the Hobbit holes from Peter Jackson's films are permanently preserved and can only be visited on a guided tour.

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