Post Tagged with: "Hobbiton Movie Set"

LOTR 60th Anniversary Luxury Vacation

Do you want to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings with a trip to New Zealand? If the answer is “yes” and you have a lot of cash […]

The Hobbit Movie Boosts Waikato Tourism

Situated in the heart of the North Island the diverse Hamilton & Waikato region encompasses New Zealand’s fourth largest city, the country’s longest river, Hobbiton Movie Set, and the world famous Waitomo Caves with its […]

Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd Reunited in New Zealand

Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd, best known for their portrayal of Merry and Pippin in Peter Jackson’s trilogy of The Lord of the Rings, met each other for the first time in New Zealand, during […]

Hot Air Balloons Over Hobbiton

As if the Hobbiton Movie Set wasn’t magical enough already, on Saturday, March 22, an exclusive event promises a night filled with great food and entertainment that will finish off with hot air balloons lighting […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Meet Pickles! Not only does she live at the Hobbiton Movie Set, but she was present during the filming of The Hobbit last year. Time to re-watch the Shire scenes to see if she shows […]

NZ Tourism Flourishes Thanks to ‘The Hobbit’

The release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey played no small part in the dramatic increase in New Zealand’s tourist numbers. International visitors for March 2013 were up 13% from March 2012. Population statistics project […]