The drive from Papamoa Beach
By road it's about 73 km from Papamoa Beach to Hobbiton Movie Set, roughly 1 h 2 min without stops. Matamata town is 65 km away (about 57 min).
Your driver will usually go via Tauranga 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 Papamoa Beach after your tour. Tour tickets are sold only by the official operator at hobbitontours.com — we provide transport only.