Where was The Lord of the Rings filmed in New Zealand? As soon as you start to leave the cities in New Zealand it is completely obvious that this is Middle-earth. Any of the rolling green hills could
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Where can backpackers spend NYE in New Zealand? So, you are in a country far from home, you might as well do New Year’s differently this year. Especially sinceNew Zealand sees the dawn of a New
So you call yourself a Hobbit fan? You can’t travel all the way to New Zealand and not get your geek on by visiting The Hobbit filming locations. The locations are generally amongst New Zealand&
Activities and Locations for the Lord of the Rings in New Zealand One of the most visually stunning movies of all time, The Lord of the Rings was entirely filmed in New Zealand. Seeing the scenic back
Where to visit in Autumn in New Zealand. There’s something quite addictive about looking at pictures of New Zealand in the autumn (March, April and May). Some areas, in particular, are like walk
The Hobbit locations in New Zealand. The best thing about The Hobbit trilogy is more Middle-earth locations to visit in New Zealand! It was because of The Hobbit trilogy that a sustainable Hobbiton Mo
Christmas ideas for backpackers in New Zealand On the 12th Day of Christmas in New Zealand my true love sent to me, 12 surfers surfing… Celebrate Christmas a little differently this year. Like m
Where to go in winter in New Zealand? New Zealand! Sure, the mountains look pretty incredible and something straight out of Middle Earth when you see them topped with snow, but they also make New Zeal
Waitangi Day: a historical New Zealand public holiday On 6-February every year, New Zealanders celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi with a national public holiday. While
Where to visit in Spring in New Zealand? It would be a crime not to hit the roads of New Zealand in spring! Drive past the fields of cute lambs leaping and bounding. Spring means time for docking lamb
No really, it is. Any “Ringer” or “Tolkienist” will be sad to see the stories of Middle-earth leave the big screen. But, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies have left a
Winter is coming and so are some of the best parties of the year. What better way to warm yourself up than pulling some shapes at a music festival and eating obscene amounts of chocolate? That is how
the Wellington filming locations for The Lord of the Rings. In the city often described as “Wellywood”, Wellington is not only the political capital of New Zealand but the movie-making cap
Guide to the Lord of the Rings in Queenstown Isengard, Rohan, Lothlorien, Dimrill Dale, the River Anduin… It’s all here on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown’s surroundings!W
Which summer festivals to check out in New Zealand Wild Music, wild food, wild balloons: New Zealand knows how to throw some awesome summer festivals.Although New Zealand produces its own popular musi