An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
While these socks may not impart all of the robustness of the halfling feet on which they are based, they will certainly keep your feet warm as you trek through the corridors of your cozy […]
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Hobbit Plane Takes Stars to the Red Carpet
Air New Zealand’s Hobbit themed plane is just about to land at London Heathrow, after flying in from Los Angeles. Cast members from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be joining the flight in London. […]
Seeing Hobbiton With My Own Eyes
I’ve seen countless photos of Hobbiton. Whether they were taken by professionals or amateurs, Hobbiton holds its own magic and it shows through each snap shot someone takes. Still, with all the beauty I’ve seen […]
Hobbits and Airports and Jet Lag, Oh My!
I made it!! I have now spent my first night in New Zealand. It was quite the journey getting here, but no troubles were met on the way and everything went very smoothly. Upon arriving […]
New Zealand Geologists warn “She’s gonna blow”
Authored by Middle-earth News contributor Martin Burrows. In a curious mashup of fandoms, geologists in the home of movie Middle-earth have declared, “She cannie take it, she’s gonna blow!” about Mount Doom itself. Mount Ruapehu, which doubled for […]
New Zealand’s Hobbit Installations
The world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington, New Zealand is only days away! As the debut draws near, locals and visitors will see more and more of the commonplace sites being […]
Participate in a ‘Hobbit’ Research Study
Whether you love it or hate it, researchers at New Zealand’s University of Waikato want to know what you think about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Read the press release below and click here to […]
The Long Road Ahead
After a year of planning and preparations, myself and a group of others are about to embark on a very ‘Long Expected Journey’ to New Zealand. Come next week I’ll be Middle-earth bound, visiting both the […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
If you’re looking to broadcast your excitement about the fast-approaching release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, you have plenty of Facebook banners to choose from. (Evie Bowman) New Zealand courted Warner Bros. for the production of […]
Behind the Scenes of The Hobbit: Dominion Post Special
The Dominion Post has an exclusive behind the scenes report on the filming of The Hobbit which gives a real flavour of what it was like on set. They take a trip through the studios, […]
