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Visiting The Real Hobbiton in New Zealand

You too can visit Hobbitown, home of the Hobbits from Lord of the Rings.

By Moss & Fog1 min read
The Hobbiton Movie Set in the Waikato, New Zealand — the real-life Shire built for Lord of the Rings that was made permanent after it proved too beloved to tear down, photographed by Shaun Jeffers

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