You can visit Middle Earth!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eruwen · 11-02-2003, 04:00 PM

For a long while, the people who owned a farm in Matamata, New Zealand allowed Peter Jackson to keep up his buildings and such of Hobbiton on their property; however, they did not allow tourists to regularly come and visit. This has now changed. According to the head of the home, Ian Alexander, they are now setting up a tourist spot for fans of the movie. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>''There was no question, really,'' Russell Alexander, Ian's son said. ''We had a constant stream of people popping by, asking to take a quick peek. We had to organize it, and we thought that we'd charge them a little bit to cover the costs of running the tours.''<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It is said that the tour costs $30.00. For the entire article, click <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7156366.htm" TARGET=_blank>here</A>

Enorëiel · 11-02-2003, 10:38 PM

Sweetness! I'd pay $30 any day to visit "Middle Earth"! Now I just need to get to New Zealand and find the farm...

Maéglin · 11-03-2003, 04:31 AM

Oh really.. i'm heading off to NZ after HSC (I'm from Australia see) for schoolies. For those who dont know HSC is a uni entrance exam and schoolies is just a lot of partying after the HSC YAH!

Ainaserkewen · 11-04-2003, 04:00 PM

One of my good friends is moving to New Zealand like, tomorrow. I was super jealous and his exact words at our parting were "Woot! I'm going to the Shire!"I'll tell him about the tourist thing...and make him promise to send pictures and postcars!

ArathorofBarahir · 11-05-2003, 06:04 PM

Oh Sweet! My next vacation I am so going to New Zealand.

11-02-2003, 04:00 PM	#1
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	You can visit Middle Earth!! For a long while, the people who owned a farm in Matamata, New Zealand allowed Peter Jackson to keep up his buildings and such of Hobbiton on their property; however, they did not allow tourists to regularly come and visit. This has now changed. According to the head of the home, Ian Alexander, they are now setting up a tourist spot for fans of the movie. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>''There was no question, really,'' Russell Alexander, Ian's son said. ''We had a constant stream of people popping by, asking to take a quick peek. We had to organize it, and we thought that we'd charge them a little bit to cover the costs of running the tours.''<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It is said that the tour costs $30.00. For the entire article, click <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7156366.htm" TARGET=_blank>here</A>

11-02-2003, 10:38 PM	#2
Enorëiel Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hobbiton, U.S.A. Posts: 165	Sweetness! I'd pay $30 any day to visit "Middle Earth"! Now I just need to get to New Zealand and find the farm... __________________ You can take a hobbit out of the Shire but you can't take the Shire out of a hobbit. Whoever said "Nothing is impossible" never tried to slam a revolving door.

11-03-2003, 04:31 AM	#3
Maéglin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 99	<BR>Oh really.. i'm heading off to NZ after HSC (I'm from Australia see) for schoolies. For those who dont know HSC is a uni entrance exam and schoolies is just a lot of partying after the HSC <P>YAH!

11-04-2003, 04:00 PM	#4
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	One of my good friends is moving to New Zealand like, tomorrow. I was super jealous and his exact words at our parting were<BR>"Woot! I'm going to the Shire!"<P>I'll tell him about the tourist thing...and make him promise to send pictures and postcars! __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

11-05-2003, 06:04 PM	#5
ArathorofBarahir Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crickhallow Posts: 247	Oh Sweet! My next vacation I am so going to New Zealand. __________________ King of the Dead: The dead do not suffer the living to pass. Aragorn: You will suffer me.