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  Regions of the Shire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The western and most populated part of the Shire, this is the site of the towns Michel Delving, Tuckborough (part of Took-land), and Hobbiton.
Hobbiton is the village where Bag End is located, on the lane of Bagshot Row.
Bywater is a village a short walk east of Hobbiton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hobbiton   (1154 words)

  
 Cities & Towns of Middle-earth
Hobbiton was located on the Water, about a mile northwest of its neighboring village Bywater.
One of the main buildings in Hobbiton was Sandyman's Mill, which stood on the north side of the Water by the bridge.
Hobbiton was hit hard during the War of the Ring.
www.tuckborough.net /towns.html   (13003 words)

  
 Lord of the Rings Movies Information | TheOneRing.net™ | News Archives
The entrance to the farm is called Buckland Road, perhaps a positive omen for Peter Jackson’s location scouts, who first visited it in late 1998, seeking a place with a good tree, a lake, and flat land that could be used for the party scene in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Hobbiton occupied only 10 acres, a very small part of the farm, but it was the biggest green site in the films.
More than 60,000 people visited Hobbiton in the first two years it was open, and the local tours have created jobs as guides, drivers, and café workers, and brought additional money to the local farming economy.
www.theonering.net /perl/newsview/8/1120929585   (1122 words)

  
 TheOneRing.net™ | Features | NZ Exclusives | Hobbiton in Spring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
At the gate to Hobbiton the farmers who own the land there were sorting out their sheep, which is a kind of humble magic all of its own if you’re not used to watching a good sheepdog work.
The elder farmer swore blue murder at the dog, the younger farmer was quite polite, but in any case the dog knew his business well enough and controlled the sheep with an imperturbable tail-waving enthusiasm.
And the interiors of Hobbiton aren’t there at all, of course; they’ll be in the studio somewhere.
www.theonering.net /features/exclusives/nzexclusives06.html   (827 words)

  
 New Zealand - Lord of the Rings
Before the invasion of little people for the acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, the only small things at Alexander Farm near Matamata in central North Island, New Zealand, were thousands of sheep and new born lambs.
Hobbiton is just out of Matamata in the heart of racehorse breeding and dairy cattle country in Waikato,where Hamilton is easily the largest city.
Wara knows heaps about who did what to whom - where food tents were for movie crews, where the technical whizzes did their magic and so on - and shares his knowledge with banter as we make our way down a steep descent to the offload.
www.travel-wise.com /newzealand/lordoftherings-hobbit/newzealandhobbits.html   (913 words)

  
 Mills of Middle Earth
In the film of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Great Mill at Hobbiton is prominently seen at the end of the bridge over the Bywater.
The mill is included as one of the exhibits in the travelling exhibition developed and presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
In the books, it is related that the mill stood on the north banks of the Water in Hobbiton and was run by Ted Sandyman, but then bought and demolished by Lotho Sackville-Baggins.
www.windmillworld.com /mills/middleearth.htm   (355 words)

  
 Fanatics Plaza: Mordor Kingdom
And those of you who find Hobbiton just too wonderful to stay away from, we have a nice selection of wonderul cabins available for time-share holders.
Hobbiton also has a large selection of smaller restaurants, so you will be able to find the one most suited to your individual tastes.
Trust us, this is one part of Hobbiton you do not want to miss while you are here.
www.lotrplaza.com /mordor/Travelhobbiton.asp   (621 words)

  
 02-01-00: Greetings From Hobbiton
A day trip to the Hobbiton site, on five acres of remote farmland, reveals a set that's, well, breathtaking.
While the lake existed prior to LOTR's arrival, most of the land was swamp, which had to be drained and cleared.
The polystyrene buildings were expertly painted to look like weather-worn stone and wood, but they were also allowed to age naturally in the open air over the past year.
www.tolkien-movies.com /words/2000/02-01-00c.htm   (254 words)

  
 Hobbiton OÜ
Hobbiton OÜ combines in its activity the experience of centuries and the requirements of today's needs.
The eminent quality of the log houses of Hobbiton OÜ is quaranteed by handwork throughout the whole process of construction - starting from peeling the log until the accurate hog back.
Hobbiton OÜ is member of International Log Builders Association.
www.hobbiton.ee /english.htm   (149 words)

  
 The Lord of the Rings Movie Hobbiton Pictures and Maps : The Fellowship Of The Ring, Return of the King, The Two Towers ...
The film star's Hobbiton Pictures and Maps, sean astin, dominic monaghan, billy boyd, ian holm, hugo weaving, liv tyler, christopher lee, john rhys davies, viggo mortensen, sean bean, orlando bloom, miranda otto, bernard hill and Hobbiton Pictures and Maps.
In this part of the lord of the rings Hobbiton Pictures and Maps, the shy young hobbit Frodo Baggins inherits a ring; but this ring is no mere trinket.
Frodo, together with a loyal fellowship of hobbits, men, a wizard, a Hobbiton Pictures and Maps and an elf must take The Ring across Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, where it first was forged, and destroy it forever.
www.lordoftherings.net /lord_of_the_rings/hobbiton.html   (794 words)

  
 Visit Hobbiton -- it's not a difficult quest for visitors to New Zealand
But Hobbiton always was just some false fronts -- caves dug into the hillside covered with painted plywood facades and decorated with flower gardens.
The Alexander farm was chosen because its rolling green landscape matched author J.R.R. Tolkien's description of the Shire, home to the Hobbits, an almost childlike group of furry-footed creatures who live off the land and stand an average height of 3-foot-6.
Jackson found lots of lakes without trees and was about to film this segment in Wales when one of his pilots went over the Alexander farm and saw Hobbiton laid out beneath him, including a small lake with a huge Pinus radiatus tree from California on the shoreline.
www.dailypress.com /chi-040104zealand,0,245432.story   (1048 words)

  
 hobbiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Hobbiton filming location is situated on private land on a sheep farm south of Matamata, a small town close to Hamilton in the northern central part of New Zealand's North Island.
The entrance to the Hobbiton farm is a little further on, to the right.
It should be stressed, though, that the site is not visible from the road - all you can see is a bit of the road that was built for the filming, and one of the set's car parks in the far distance.
www.asni.net /hobbiton.html   (588 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Waikato Hobbiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The rolling farmlands of Hinuera in the Waikato were used to shoot exteriors for Hobbiton and the Shire in late 1999 and early 2000.
The rolling farmlands of Hinuera in the Waikato were used to shoot exteriors for Hobbiton and the Shire in late 1999.
NaN/NaN/NaN NaN:NaN PM The rolling farmlands of Hinuera in the Waikato were used to shoot exteriors for Hobbiton and the Shire in late 1999.
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/rings/2003-10-10-waikato_x.htm   (802 words)

  
 The Great Middle-Earth Escape To Hobbiton & Beyond...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Today you will tour the Hobbiton village movie set in Matamata where you can see the remnants of the original Hobbiton village set.
Venturing south it soon becomes apparent why Hobbiton was created here; the hedgerow-lined lanes provide glimpses of paddocks and grassy downs that are a vision of the Shire.
Harrington Brewers were asked to brew a special beer for Hobbiton and the Prancing Pony and Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith designed the ‘One Ring’.
www.thegreatescape.co.nz /hobbiton.html   (957 words)

  
 Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours, Matamata, New Zealand
The Shire's Rest is a unique rural retreat established around the original location where the Hobbiton movie set was created for filming The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy.
Centrally located in the heart of the Waikato countryside, visitors are treated to a tranquil setting, surrounded by stunning landscapes and far-reaching views of Mount Te Aroha and the Kaimai Ranges.
Additional interests include a demonstration of sheep shearing or working dogs, or you can simply feed the cuddly pet sheep, or take in a tour of the Hobbiton movie set and farm where The Lord of the Rings was filmed.
www.hobbitontours.com /shiresrest.htm   (262 words)

  
 Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours, LOTR, Matamata, New Zealand
Tours of the Hobbiton village movie set are available in Matamata, New Zealand.
The remnants of the LOTR movie set are on picturesque private farmland near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand.
There are spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges from the rolling green hills of the farm, which is a working sheep and beef unit.
www.hobbitontours.com   (180 words)

  
 Tour of the Site for the Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tours of the original Hobbiton Village movie set are available in Matamata, New Zealand.
Tours begin with a drive through a picturesque working sheep farm and from the rolling green hills you are treated to spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges.
The Hobbiton movie set has been returned to its natural state, however hobbit holes and some structures from the film set are still present.
www.newmansvacations.com /nz/hobbiton.html   (134 words)

  
 Hobbiton Movie Set Farmstay Home Stay Accommodation Matamata
Bedrooms galore at Hobbiton Movie Set Town Farmstay ~ a large, comfortable, country family home set on 20 acres just 5 minutes from Matamata township.
The separate spacious guest wing at Hobbiton Movie Set Town Farmstay offers guests as much privacy as required together with guest share bathroom facilities.
The tariff, which includes a full cooked country breakfast, is $70.00 single or $120.00 double.
www.matamata-info.co.nz /farmstay   (191 words)

  
 Postmark: Hobbiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The post office is located on the northwest corner of the main intersection...
just south of the mill and the bridge, between the Overhill road heading north, and the Hobbiton road heading west towards Rushock Bog and Little Delving.
Hobbiton, WF Click here to return to the Town list.
www.shirepost.com /Cat_Hobbiton.html   (177 words)

  
 Online Personal Albums by kiwi - VirtualTourist.com
The tour takes you from the town of Matamata to the farm where the movie set was.
Here you drive to the inner, secluded area that was transformed into Hobbiton, and very knowledgeable tour guides can answer all your questions on where the movie was filmed here.
If you have seen the Lord of the Rings movie, "The Fellowship of the Ring", you will recognise this huge tree, around which the party took place at Hobbiton.
www.virtualtourist.com /m/tt/35e00   (429 words)

  
 El Señor de los Anillos. Hobbiton.
Hobbiton fue la aldea más famosa de La Comarca, la patria de los hobbits en la Tierra Media.
Era un humilde y agradable poblado hobbit situado en la Cuaderna Oeste de La Comarca y edificado sobre la colina de Hobbiton.
La aldea de Hobbiton se hizo famosa porque en su colina se encontraba la calle de Bolsón de Tirada y el agujero hobbit de Bolsón Cerrado.
www.portalmix.com /anillos/hobbiton.shtml   (131 words)

  
 - The Land Of Hobbiton -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Welcome my lords and ladys to the Land of Hobbiton, here to fill you daily dose of Lord of the Rings goodness.
The Land of Hobbiton is an MSN group made for the fans of Lord of the Rings.
The Land of Hobbiton makes no claims to any information used here that does not rightly belong to it or its members.
groups.msn.com /-TheLandOfHobbiton-/yourwebpage1.msnw   (231 words)

  
 Welcome to hobbiton
Welcome to hobbiton, the homepage of Rupert Scammell.
Google's recently released Google Maps API allows developers to customize the street map and satellite photo data provided by the service to support custom applications.
The original landscape image on this page used to create hobbiton's title is by JE Thornhill, and is used pursuant to a Creative Commons license.
hobbiton.thisside.net   (1388 words)

  
 Matamata VTA: vta, village, villages, town, towns, area, areas locations - 1000s of Famous Locations of movies, film ...
Hinuera is a low wide valley, where the mighty Waikato River used to flow before it's course was diverted by a volcanic eruption.
The set where Lord of the Rings, Hobbiton, was filmed is here at Hinuera.
Tours of the Hobbiton movie set operate three times a day, seven days a week.
www.famouslocations.com /vta/matamata.php   (332 words)

  
 Ered Lithui - At the Bridge of Hobbiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Ered Lithui :: Realms :: The Realm of the Shire :: At the Bridge of Hobbiton
Enter to Hobbiton and show youself to the shirrif.
Bungler watched the road from the post house at the front of the bridge.
morgulvales.proboards24.com /index.cgi?board=shire&action=display&thread=1068221641&page=1   (301 words)

  
 ∂| FantasyMagazine | Reportage | X Hobbiton, una festa a lungo attesa
Raramente mi è capitato di assistere a conferenze così popolose come quelle della X Hobbiton.
E forse è proprio questo il segreto dell'Hobbiton: saper racchiudere in poco spazio e poco tempo un cammino formativo personale che tocca tutte le età; farti sentire bambino e poco dopo adulto, poi ancora bambino e via dicendo, con uno scambio continuo tra realtà e immaginazione, logica e sentimento che non lascia tregua.
Delle tre Hobbiton cui ho partecipato, quelle ospitate da spazi ristretti (S. Daniele, il castello di Gorizia) si sono rivelate le più riuscite, proprio per la concentrazione e l'esaltazione di questo loro duplice carattere.
www.fantasymagazine.it /rubriche/37/?print=1   (817 words)

  
 Middle Earth Places: Hobbiton
Bag End, the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins is located in Hobbiton.
Their gardener, Sam Gamgee, lives just up the road from Bag End.
Hobbiton is disturbed by the occasional arrival of Gandalf on his way to visit Bag End.
www.patriotresource.com /lotr/places/hobbiton.html   (72 words)

  
 Submarino.com.br Brinquedos: Quebra-Cabeça 3D Senhor dos Anéis Hobbiton - DADDYS GIFT
R$ Quebra Cabeça Senhor dos Aneis - Hobbiton.
Hobbiton é uma cidade pacifica, habitada por Hobbits que prezam a arte da cozinha acima de qualquer coisa.
No ano de 1601 a maioria dos Hobbits de Bree marchou para as terras do oeste, procurando novas terras férteis para além do Rio Brandywine.
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