Hobbiton Movie Set Tourist Farm Lord of the Rings Visit the Shire Hobbiton Tour Matamata Waikato Region New Zealand Explore Middle Earth
If you ever read J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings or watched the trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, you probably wished that the peaceful, bucolic land of the hobbits was a real place. As it turns, the Shire exists and you can go there! At the Hobbiton Movie Set, you can stroll up to Bag End, drink like a hobbit at the Green Dragon Inn, and walk past hobbit hole after colorful hobbit... Read more.
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By: Published: Last updated: August 20, 2019
Kakepuku Mountain Historic Reserve Kakepuku Track Mount Kakepuku Walk Te Awamutu Waikato Region Hike New Zealand
Kakepuku Track offers a farm-to-summit trek in Kakepuku Mountain Historic Reserve. The track to the summit of Kakepuku Mountain is 8 kilometers (5 miles) round trip with 407 meters (1,335 feet) of elevation change. A lookout tower atop the 449-meter summit garners round-the-compass views above the treetops. A wooden viewing platform and benches along the track provide spots to relax and... Read more.
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Tagged with · Free Trails · Lookout Towers · New Zealand Department of Conservation · Rainforests · Summits · Te Awamutu
Distance: 8 kilometers / 5 miles · Elevation change: 407 meters / 1335 feet
By: Published: Last updated: May 6, 2017
Matariki Motor Lodge Accommodations Te Awamutu New Zealand North Island Waikato
Tucked in between the land of hobbits and the land of glowworms, Matariki Motor Lodge offers well-kept accommodations in the quaint town of Te Awamutu on the North Island of New Zealand. The motor lodge is a 40-minute drive from Hobbiton in Matamata to the northeast and 40 minutes from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other outdoor fun around Waitomo to the southwest. Convenience for... Read more.
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By: Published: Last updated: January 7, 2019
Spa Thermal Park Huka Falls Walkway Taupo New Zealand Waikato River Otumuheke Stream Huka Rapids Waterfall Huka Falls Hike Huka Falls Trail
Above Huka Falls, the Waikato River presses through a ravine of sheer rock cliffs, creating a churning canal of rapids. At the end of this ravine, the water surges out as Huka Falls, where it makes a powerful push into the river below. To see the waterfall and the ravine, visitors can simply walk 200 meters from a car park by Huka Falls. To add a walk along Waikato River to the itinerary,... Read more.
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Tagged with · Free Trails · Hot Springs · New Zealand Department of Conservation · Taupo · Waterfalls
Distance: 7.3 kilometers / 4.5 miles · Elevation change: 45 meters / 150 feet
By: Published: Last updated: May 3, 2017
Lake Rotopounamu Track Tongariro National Park Greenstone Lake Hike Lake Rotopounamu Walk Turangi New Zealand
With scenery that is more verdant than the volcanic landscapes at the center of Tongariro National Park, Lake Rotopounamu Track provides a peaceful walk to a small, forest-cradled lake with inviting beaches. Lake Rotopounamu, which is also know as Greenstone Lake, covers one square kilometer. Lake Rotopounamu Loop Track circles the lake for a hike that's 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) round trip... Read more.
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Tagged with · Free Trails · Lakes · Nature Trails · New Zealand Department of Conservation · New Zealand National Parks · Rainforests · Turangi · Tongairo National Park
Distance: 6.4 kilometers / 4 miles · Elevation change: 90 meters / 295 feet
By: Published: Last updated: May 6, 2017
Whakaipo Lodge Lake Taupo Accommodations New Zealand Bed and Breakfast
If you're traveling to New Zealand, see if you can stay at Whakaipo Lodge. The lodge is located at the center of the North Island in a country setting near the shore of Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, just outside the charming city of Taupo. This wonderful bed and breakfast-style lodge offers a perfect blend of comfort and luxury and has welcoming owners who can help you take... Read more.
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By: Published: Last updated: January 7, 2019