The Party Tree

This is the party tree featured in Bilbo's birthday party scenes. Apparently the tree is the main reason why Hobbiton came to be located in Matamata. Bet you didn't know that!

A Force of Hobbit

November 25th 2006
It's not every day you can say that you've been to one of the most unusual and memorable places on (Middle)Earth but today we did just that. Today, you see, we went to Hobbiton! If you're not a Lord of the Rings fan, then you will have no idea what I'm wittering on about but today we got to see the movie set for Hobbiton, home of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. It was an early start for us today with ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Matamata

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

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