The Best Burgers in Queenstown
The itinerary for my trip was to travel from south to north, starting in Queenstown on the south island to Auckland on the north island. February 28, 2023 Air New Zealand landed me at the Queenstown Airport at 3:20 p.m. The place was surrounded by mountains. None were snow-capped, this being the autumn time of […]
Smaug Comes to Wellington
On the fifth day of their journey, the Hobbit Fan Fellowship arrived in Wellington, home of Weta Workshop, Weta Digital, and the other subsidiaries responsible for bringing Middle-earth to life. Peter Jackson gave them a private screening of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, but first, they encountered a certain fire-breathing visitor at […]
Journey through Real Middle-earth
The Hobbit Fan Fellowship’s trek through New Zealand continued with their third and fourth days chronicled here: Real Middle-earth Diary 3 “Watch as The Hobbit Fan Fellowship land in the adventure capital of New Zealand–Queenstown, where they go on a very special treasure hunt in Paradise, for a once in a life time prize!” Posted […]
A Visit to Hobbiton
On the second day of their journey, November 3, 2014, the fans of The Hobbit Fan Fellowship visited the home of the Hobbits. Tourism New Zealand wants you to know that you can, too. Real Middle-earth Diary 2 “Day two in Middle-earth led The Hobbit Fan Fellowship from Rotorua to Hobbiton where a special surprise […]
Diaries of Real Middle-earth
Even though “The World’s Biggest Hobbit” didn’t make it in The Hobbit Fan Fellowship contest, the folks at Air New Zealand, Weta and Warner Bros. have made it possible for everyone to share the experiences of the lucky winners. Introducing Real Middle-earth Diaries Over 140 Hobbit fans won a trip to “The Real Middle-Earth.” They […]
Air New Zealand’s Epic Videos
Air New Zealand wants you to know they’re the official airline of Middle- earth and to prove it, they’ve produced an amazing promotional video just in time for the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Starring Elijah Wood and Sir Peter Jackson, Sylvester McCoy, Dean O’Gorman and Sir Richard Taylor of […]
Grandpa Dragon on a Plane
The appearance of a dragon on an Air New Zealand plane has caused quite a stir in the media. Grandpa Dragon comments: “Why ARE folks making such a big fuss over seeing MY FACE on an aeroplane? Honestly! I’m more embarrassed about having my DONUT obsession exposed!!! “…Which reminds me, when you’re visiting me at […]
Smaug Revealed!
It’s a secret no longer. Today, December 1, 2013, Air New Zealand unveiled the likeness of the vile dragon adorning its Boeing 777-300. Yes, now you can fly the friendly skies with Smaug! For details, click here. To view a video of the plane-decoration–and listen to Sylvester McCoy’s narration–click here. Note that the newly-decorated plane […]
