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The Hobbiton Movie Set [1] is a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film trilogy, serving as a stand-in for the town of Hobbiton in the Shire in both trilogies.
In a statement, director Peter Jackson said Hobbiton remains his favorite “Lord of the Rings” movie location, and expressed his delight at the fact the Hobbit Holes are now open to visitors.
Pelorus Bridge is a tiny locality in Marlborough, in New Zealand's South Island, where the Rai River meets Pelorus River. State Highway 6 crosses the Pelorus River at Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, which was used as one of the film locations for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. [1]
The New Zealand government decided to leave the Hobbit holes built on location as tourist attractions. During the period between the filming of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey they had no furniture or props, but could be entered with vistas of the farm viewed from inside them. [3]
Many experts and New Zealanders hoped for a renewed Tolkien effect because The Hobbit was also filmed in New Zealand. [7] Whether or not this was vitally important to New Zealand's tourism industry was a big debating point during short-lived fears that industrial disputes could make the film production occur outside of the country.
New Zealand has come up with about $25 million in incentives to keep "The Hobbit" in the country. Peter Jackson will shoot his two upcoming movies, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, in his ...
Tolkien described himself as a Hobbit in all but size. Scholars have noted that Bag End is a vision of Tolkien's ideal home, and effectively an expression of character. [3] Peter Jackson built an elaborate Hobbiton film set including a detailed Bag End in New Zealand for his The Lord of the Rings film series.
The Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato, New Zealand, has been on the tourist map for some time, but until recently most of the Hobbit Holes have been off limits. Now they’ve finally opened up and ...