I have been flying for almost 3 years, and have had at least 10 layovers in Auckland. I just can’t believe it took me this long to take the 2 hour drive and visit Hobbiton, the little town used in the Lord of the Rings film and also The Hobbit.
It was the cutest.
They took us all in a huge tour bus with “Hobbiton” on the side, and drove us onto this man’s private farm. It is 1,200 acres with 11,000 lamb and sheep. I can’t believe Peter Jackson found the perfect 14 acres used in the movie, hidden in so much land!
The Baggins (Frodo and Bilbo) hobbit home! (above)
prettiest hobbit home in Hobbiton. (below)
And after a cold ale at The Green Dragon Inn, we called it a good hobbit day.
dolphee 