Of Thorin Oakenshield and The Hobbit - a perspective from across the Tasman

NZ - Middle-earth. 'Spiritual Home' of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies

 Dear Hobbit Stars,

Wouldn't you rather go fishing here than attend the Hollywood glitz and superficiality of  the big Premieres? 

"M" 

Imagine Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves and Men travelling across these lands towards the Misty Mountains. 

Hobbit Fans to receive Exclusive Costume Trail - NZ Herald.

Costumes from The Hobbit movies will be on show around Wellington from 11th December - timed with the movie's release. New Zealand Herald

Clip from the NZ festivities at the Roxy, Miramar

Good clips of the festivities at The Roxy in Miramar for what has been labelled as the NZ Premiere ... I think the comments made are very pertinent. Glad the crew and cast members who attended had a good time and were acknowledged albeit locally. Thanks to 3NEWS, NZ.

The amazing Sir Richard Taylor

NZ - home of The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Movies

Mt Potts High Country Station - environs of Edoras (Mt Sunday). South Island, NZ

This is NZ - home to The Hobbit & LOTR movies

My continued statement about the indifferent, case hardened attitude of the entertainment industry to a country and its citizens who worked so hard to make these movies a reality. Bouquets to Mr Grahame McTavish for joining his colleagues at The Roxy Cinema in Wellington this morning (NZ time) for the tiny Premiere of "The Battle of The Five Armies" which was invitation only. It should have been so much bigger and announced so much earlier. Thanks must go to The Roxy for taking the initiative to host a small Premiere at least.

Mt Potts High Country - LOTR location, NZ