The Shire (in a number of translations - Hobbitshire, Lodge, Hobbiting, Zaselye, Edge) is a country invented by J. R. R. Tolkien, described in books devoted to Middle-earth. It is inhabited exclusively by hobbits. Hobbiton Village was specially created for the filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. It is located near the town of Matamata, on the North Island of New Zealand.Solid areas: 1%