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 Mov
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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 Zeala
Remember Your Time in New Zealand with a Tattoo!
Dating back all the way to the first Maori settlers in New Zealand, the tattoo culture here is pretty huge. So huge, in fact, that there is even a Nati
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 lambs
The 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 surroundin
Which Winter Events to Check Out This Year in New Zealand
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 fest
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
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
Real Middle-earth in Ruapehu
The jagged rocks, rugged plateaus and volcanoes, which make up the Ruapehu district in the North Island Volcanic Plateau, created the perfect eerie backdrop for Mordor in