At 4 p.m. EST on December 13, “The One-and-Only Hobbiton” located in Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand is going live on Airbnb. And the host isn’t kidding when they write “one and only.” ...

It’s been open to tourists for years but now, for the first time ever, you can spend the night in Hobbiton. Three lucky people will be able to book the experience through Airbnb.

Hobbiton History A 1,250 acre fully operational sheep farm just outside the small town of Matamata is where you can find Hobbiton and the lush rolling hills of The Shire from The Lord of the Rings ...