Jim & Chrissy at Hobbiton Depot

Hobbiton and other sights

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November 14th 2005
Hello again, On Sunday afternoon, we went about 20 km (12 miles) to Matamata to see where they filmed part of "The Lord of the Rings". We didn't realize that they used so many locations on the North and South Island. However, since the Seays wanted us to bring a Hobbit back and this was Hobbiton, we decided to investigate. They did use a farm outside of Matamata to make the Hobbit's homes and ha ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more