Images of Auckland and Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand. Taken in October 2018. “Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest urban area in the country. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning ‘Tāmaki with a hundred lovers’, in reference to the desirability […]