“You…shall not pass!” is something I just couldn’t help but say when standing by the sign marking the entry to Hobbiton, much to my wife’s dismay. We had ...

“We’re trying to give you a sense of it still being a movie set, but also make you feel like you’re totally encompassed in the world of The Shire,” says Paul. “It’s different to other movies, where ...

HOBBITON, New Zealand – Like the "Lord of the Rings" saga, the tale of the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour has grown in the telling. And like this year's most famous hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, the folks behind ...

In honor of the 10th anniversary of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” Airbnb is turning New Zealand’s iconic Hobbiton movie set into a vacation rental. It’s an opportunity to live like a hobbit and ...

The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the home of the Hobbits was the product of author ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shooting at the Hobbiton Movie Set. (PHOTO: Tourism New Zealand) "Life is always evolving and never standing still." That sounds ...

(NEXSTAR) — Have you ever wished you could stay in the Shire? While you won’t find Frodo or Bilbo Baggins there anymore, starting Dec. 13, a few lucky guests will be able to book stays at “Hobbiton” — ...

The lush emerald pastures and roly-poly hills surrounding Matamata are happily home to Hobbiton, the ultimate cinematic shrine for set-jetters in New Zealand. Like a third of all visitors, I have ...

The Hobbiton Beekeeper’s Hobbit Hole beat more than 100 other garden displays to take out the Best in Show Peoples’ Choice Awards at the 2017 New Zealand Flower & Garden Show. Members of the public ...