In real life, the rolling, green hills of the Shire are located in Waikato, New Zealand, on a 2,500-acre working farm dedicated to the world of The Hobbit. Airbnb guests will get to explore 44 ...

Hobbiton, the original filming location in New Zealand for the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" movies, will be available to book for the first time on Airbnb. People can request to book a stay ...

New Zealand may have been dubbed the Land of the Long White Cloud by the Maori people, but for many it's now the land of the short stubby hobbit. The country's fantastic landscapes are famously ...

The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the ... as well as the subsequent Hobbit trilogy. The Hobbit sets – mostly facades built into landscaped hillsides – have ...

Their installation coincided with the release of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” movie trilogy, which were filmed in New Zealand. After providing a stunning backdrop to Jackson’s movies ...

Princess Cruises sails through New Zealand, offering stunning views, visits with locals and immersive set-jetting experiences. The itinerary is so special, you’ll want to plan a sequel immediately.

passengers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the “Hobbit” films, one bearing a bellowing wizard Gandalf.

For more than a decade, travelers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have been greeted by two Hobbit-themed sculptures of giant, hovering eagl es, one of which carried wizard Gandalf.