Middle Earth: It’s near Matamata
“Hobbiton” is the movie set for the Shire scenes in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies. Benj thoroughly enjoyed the visit–as did all of us, actually.
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- The Baggins’ hole is the only one with any detailing behind the front door.
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- Lack of visible power lines contributed to the appeal of this location.
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- Making folks look larger / smaller in comparison to objects around…
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- Sheepish countryside around the set
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- In the Green Dragon.
