Hobbiton

2022 - 12 - 7

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Once-in-a-lifetime film experience just $10 (NEWS.com.au)

For the very first time, fans are being offered the chance to book a stay in Middle-earth through Airbnb - but there's a catch.

With more than 650,000 annual visitors pre-pandemic, it’s easily one of New Zealand’s biggest tourist attractions. More than a decade on, the picturesque town of Hobbiton has evolved into one of the most immersive and magical film experiences the world has to offer. Since 2002 - off the back of the phenomenal success of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first instalment in Peter Jackson’s trilogy – fans have been able to tour the site the hobbits called home. Alexander – whose family farm became intrinsically linked to the franchise thanks to a chance knock on the door by a Lord of the Rings location scout back in 1998 – told news.com.au, the opportunity to stay in Hobbiton is the most frequent request they get from visitors. “In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit”. For the very first time, fans are being offered the chance to book a stay in Middle-earth through Airbnb - but there’s a catch.

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LOTR's Hobbiton Is Now Available On Airbnb For Just $10 (Boss Hunting)

In 1998, Sir Peter Jackson's location scouts searched the rolling hills of Waikato far and wide to find the perfect home for the Hobbits of The Shire.

To request to book, guests must have a verified Airbnb profile, a history of positive reviews and be aged 18+. “For more than two decades, we’ve welcomed millions of passionate fans to Hobbiton Movie Set but never before has anyone had the opportunity to spend a night in Middle-earth. Now, ten years on from the release of the final episode of The Hobbit trilogy, Hobbiton is the top destination for any tourists travelling to New Zealand. Set on the edge of a lake opposite The Green Dragon, punters now have the chance to book an overnight stay in Middle-earth. Featuring two bedrooms, a fireplace to cozy up and read some Tolkein, and a writing nook fit for Bilbo Baggins himself, The Millhouse is your ultimate fantasy vacation spot. Years later, in 2009, Jackson returned to Hobbiton to commence production of The Hobbit trilogy.

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Landlord of the Rings: AirBnB's renting out the Hobbiton set so you ... (EW.com)

For the first time ever, guests can stay overnight in the Hobbiton movie set from 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies.

14 for three two-night stays on March 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. Booking opens at 10 am NZDT (4 pm ET) on Dec. All but 17 bare plywood facades were demolished, but Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving behind 44 permanently reconstructed Hobbit holes.

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You can now stay at the official Hobbiton from 'The Lord of the Rings' (Lifestyle Asia)

A stay at the official Hobbiton set of 'The Hobbit' via Airbnb includes 44 holes and an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.

Guests are urged not to explore further away at night, as trolls have been sighted recently, no pets are allowed, “except Pickles, the resident Hobbiton cat,” and last but not the least, never laugh at the dragons. Alexander will host guests on Airbnb and grant them access to all 44 Hobbit holes, The Millhouse, The Green Dragon Inn and the other revered locations. He says, “For more than two decades, we’ve welcomed millions of passionate fans to Hobbiton Movie Set, but never before has anyone had the opportunity to spend a night in Middle-earth. Additionally, a maximum of four people can stay at a time. However, this is the first time that visitors can actually book a stay and witness all that went on behind making the magnum opus film series. The journey to Middle Earth is finally as real as it gets.

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