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Most Fans Don't Know the Real Story Behind The Lord of the Rings Films' Most Iconic Location
The film's version of Hobbiton was built on farmland in the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand. It was a near-perfect match for the landscape of the Shire as described in J. R. R. Tolkien's ...
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Located roughly 110 miles southeast of Auckland on a working sheep farm, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a must for fans of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies. It's the country's only ...