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 ...

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 ...

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" ...

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 ...

A hobbit house at the Hobbiton movie set in the Waikato countryside near Matamata. Photo / Supplied. The Hobbiton movie set will be partying from dawn to dusk today as happy hobbits celebrate ...

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 ...

Guests would be able to see the sites from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies also. Fans can enter Sam’s house, visit the Bag End, along with the beautiful stone bridge from the movies.

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 ...