The Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand, will make you feel like you’ve just stepped into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit" films and books. First ...
The Shire might just be the most beautiful and peaceful place in all of literature. The filming location in New Zealand that stood in for this tranquil parcel of Middle-earth is also gorgeous. It’s ...
Built by a stage designer for The Muppets, this quirky house which resembles a house in Hobbiton has gone on the market for $1.2million. The unique three-bedroom property has a guest house, artist's ...
A couple who were having their wedding ceremony in Hobbiton, where Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was filmed, got a shock of a lifetime when an unexpected guest ended up crashing the wedding. On the ...
The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour in New Zealand has announced a new option for travellers seeking to have a more Hobbit-like experience visiting the iconic farm set. Starting December 20, visitors can ...
Cooked breakfast: The Hobbiton film set is now serving the most important meal of the day. Photo / Supplied For short folk, hobbits eat a remarkable amount. To help accommodate for hungry "halflings" ...
“We’re trying to give you a sense of it still being a movie set, but also make you feel like you’re totally encompassed in the world of The Shire,” says Paul. “It’s different to other movies, where ...
You get to the Shire long before you get to the Shire. You pass through Rohan, too. That's the beauty of northern New Zealand. Leave Auckland, and with the right set of eyes, you're transported to ...
We were told, upon landing in Auckland, New Zealand on a familiarization trip organized by Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Tourism New Zealand (TNZ), that we were stepping into the future. Not just ...