Hobbit Hole

The Moki Tunnel is a fine example of the unusual and well-thought-out work completed by the road engineers and surveyors of early New Zealand. About two decades ago, a witty traveller nailed up a sign re-naming the Moki Tunnel as the Hobbit’s Hole and this nickname is still used today. It has been appreciated by many travellers on the road and is seen as one of the remote tourist attractions of Taranaki.