The drive from Motuoapa
By road it's about 159 km from Motuoapa to Hobbiton Movie Set, roughly 2 h 1 min without stops. Matamata town is 158 km away (about 2 h).
Your driver will usually go via Wharewaka → Taupō → Tokoroa → Putāruru → Tīrau before reaching the Hobbiton countryside near Hinuera.
Want to stay together for the day? Choose wait-and-return and your driver stays near Hobbiton and brings you back to Motuoapa after your tour. Tour tickets are sold only by the official operator at hobbitontours.com — we provide transport only.