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Hobbiton was built on a sheep farmer's ranch in Matamata, New Zealand. When re-building for The Hobbit, Peter Jackson decided to make the hobbit holes last. They have been re-built to last at least 50 years, and will be open to the public after the movie shooting is over.

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The Shire was built near Matamata , New Zealand .

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Matamata , New Zealand .

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