Perhaps it was some of the breath-taking scenery from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films that got you thinking of this trip to New Zealand. These were filmed throughout New Zealand, so it is likely that you will recognise a scene or two. There are also several 4 Wheel Drive tours, particularly from Queenstown that will take you to some spots. Jens Hansen, jeweller, in Nelson, made THE ring! But a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, in Matamata, an hour from Rotorua is a high light for the die-hard fans, young and old alike. Tours run daily and enable you to wander around the hobbit holes ending up with a drink in The Green Dragon Inn.
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