The Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand, will make you feel like you’ve just stepped into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit" films and books. First ...

Steven Weintraub launched Collider in the summer of 2005. As Editor-in-chief, he has taken the site from a small bedroom operation to having millions of readers around the world. Over the years, he ...

The Hobbiton Movie Set in the country’s Waikato region has long been home to the famous Hobbit holes seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, attracting visitors from all over the world.

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 ...

“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 ...

It’s time to pencil in a trip to New Zealand because Hobbiton — AKA one of the most magical places ever — has been given a ‘yuge upgrade that’ll take you out of this world. You see, visitors who ...

“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 ...

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 ...