Hobbiton

Hobbiton – is a village that is located near the city of Matamata in New Zealand. This is where many fans of the famous film « Lord of the Rings » go, who with their own eyes want to appreciate all the charms of the green colorful area where the famous film was shot. Hobbiton – is a attraction that created by human hands, but not computer graphics, as it seems at first glance, when watching a movie.

New Zealand has long been famous for its natural wealth, which cannot be found in the whole world. That is what attracts the director of the film, who gained world fame.

It was here, on the island of Matamata, that the filmmaker looked at a place that would be ideal for the embodiment of his idea. After that, a local farm was bought from brothers who were engaged in growing sheep, and also lived here.

The construction of the village of Hobbiton was not an easy task. To appear here, the comedian-nuts had to seize an army of soldiers. Also involved is a breakthrough technique special to the earth, for which about one and a half kilometers of the road were laid. 37 dug holes, with the help of human hands, as well as special material, eventually turn into small houses. The area around, where the garden was planted and a decorative barberry fence was built, was also ennobled.

Work on the creation of Hobbiton dragged on for ten months. All this time, tirelessly, more than four hundred workers worked. As soon as the film crew finished all the work and returned to its former place, part of the scenery, as well as the garden, were defeated.

As soon as the film was released, this area wanted to see many tourists, which the farm owners did not really like. Travelers-cinemaans came more and more often, which served as an idea for opening a special route for tourists.

When the second wave of filming « Hobbit » passed, everything still bloomed here. Beautiful houses with all the scenery remained in place so that visitors could fully plunge into the fabulous atmosphere.

Today, a tourist route is officially opened here. Farm workers look after beautiful gardens, as well as houses and all kinds of decorations. A minimum of 300 tourists hasten here daily. A bus ride is organized to the charming village of Hobbiton. After a wonderful walk in the museum, you can dine at a local cafe that opened by the road with hobbits' houses.

An additional and integral attraction are the local lambs, which carelessly roam this area. If you wish, they can also be fed with special food or simply watch their daily lives.

But if you did not watch the movie « Lord of the Rings », do not worry, you will also like such an excursion.