The tree in the photo below is fake, and it is one of the most expensive movie props.
Unfortunately, you can only enter one of these 40+ Hobbit holes.
Part of the garden here is actually legit and has real vegetables.
The Hobbiton is a morale booster for more petite people. Look how little the bridge is.
The Green Dragon Bar: It's so intricate. It's almost as if it's a movie set.
This was the starting scene in one of the movies. Am I Peter Jackson or am I Peter Jackson?
Day 2: New Zealand Road Trip - this is an itinerary for a full day at the Hobbiton.