New Zealand to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for ‘The Hobbit’ When Warner Bros. execs hit New Zealand next week, they’ll find a united front fighting to keep ‘The Hobbit.’ ...

Peter Jackson’s hometown of Wellington, New Zealand will host the world première of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," in Nov. 2012, the director said on location at Hobbiton, Friday.

Then Prime Minister John Key announced at a press conference tonight that The Hobbit back-to-back movies will be made in New Zealand. That’s a $500+ million project, and the Hollywood studio ...

If you’ve always dreamed of visiting New Zealand or the Hobbit set, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kick off your 2023 travels with an unforgettable stay. This article was originally ...

Visit to a real-life Hobbit Hole in New Zealand made famous by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies.

The prime minister said New Zealand is expanding its 15% subsidy program for large-budget films, resulting in an $7.5 million tax rebate for each of “The Hobbit” pics.

New features include a pub, more Hobbit homes, an electric fence to keep out the sheep and a gift shop offering high-end collectibles (magic cloaks, 900 New Zealand dollars, about $760 U.S.). A ...

New Zealand will remain the home of "The Hobbit" after the government struck a US$25 million deal with Warner Bros. and promised labor law changes to stop the film studio from relocating the big ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘The Hobbit’s’ New Zealand saga finally appears to be over ...

Two giant eagle sculptures inspired by “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” have loomed over visitors to Wellington Airport for more than a decade. ... which were filmed in New Zealand.

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With production due to start in three months, "The Hobbit" is finally home in New Zealand -- following a vitriolic dispute underlining the high stakes of mega-budget tentpoles.