During your stay in Hamilton, you can get your hands on a set of wheels via River Riders, the largest bike hire operator along the Te Awa cycleway, with three conveniently located pick up and drop off ...

Lured by the idea of road-tripping on such an evocatively named route and intrigued to learn that this tiny place had ...

Wellington - From a giant, bug-eyed Gollum sculpture looming over passengers at Wellington Airport to promotional banners covering the facades of office blocks, the upcoming "The Hobbit" movie is ...

DataPulse Research reveals which filming locations destinations could become must-visits for vacationers this year.

Hobbiton is located about 15 minutes from Matamata, a small town in the Waikato region ... the set was reconstructed in 2011 for The Hobbit as a permanent attraction. Today, it remains one of New ...

It’s time for Tolkien fans to gear up as a hobbit-themed café is set to open ... which were largely produced in the lush landscapes of New Zealand, though she said to expect earthy, woodsy ...

I briefly lived on a dairy farm in Te Aroha, a small country town about ... walk through a hobbit hole, and grab a drink at the Hobbiton pub. It’s a super fun experience and worth a visit even if you ...

A land of beauty and adventure, New Zealand is home to incredible activities worthy of a place on anyone’s bucket list: Just outside of the Waikato town of Matamata ... fans of The Lord of the Rings ...

Cooking is the major focus in Tales of the Shire, but befriending the citizens of your hobbit town will play ... nicer setting than Middle-earth via New Zealand. Tales of the Shire's depiction ...

project manager in Lower Hutt (a small town north of Wellington) and mother of two daughters aged 11 and 12. "We're confident because New Zealand is a safe country. If they jump in puddles ...