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![Sir Richard Taylor and how Lord of the Rings changed Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sir Richard Taylor and how Lord of the Rings changed Wellington
Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor speaks about Lord of the Rings 20 years on from the final instalment of the trilogy. Video / Marty Melville
![Ever wanted to explore inside a hobbit hole? Now you can](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ever wanted to explore inside a hobbit hole? Now you can
Hobbiton Movie Set Tours is finally opening two of its hobbit holes to the public.
![Bagshot Row opens its doors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bagshot Row opens its doors
“You shall not pass” beyond the doors of the hobbit holes at the Hobbiton Movie Set - until now as iconic hobbit holes are finally open to the public. Video / Carson Bluck
![But wait, there's Mordor! 18 hobbit-themed tourist attractions to rule them all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
But wait, there's Mordor! 18 hobbit-themed tourist attractions to rule them all
Where's Middle-earth? Somewhere between New Zealand and a Texan cafe.
![Unauthorised concerts: Lord of the Rings composer's warning to fans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Unauthorised concerts: Lord of the Rings composer's warning to fans
Star Entertainment GmbH is putting on a concert next month at Auckland Town Hall.
![Watch: Live like a Hobbit for $10 a night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Live like a Hobbit for $10 a night
On December 14, people are invited to register for a chance to win one of just three overnight stays in Hobbiton. Video / NZ Herald
![Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France
The museum experience is set to open next year, on Anzac Day.
![Lord of the Rings costumes displayed in Wellington for 20 year anniversary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lord of the Rings costumes displayed in Wellington for 20 year anniversary
The costume trail features costumes, props, armoury, and weapons created by Wētā Workshop
![Hobbiton Film set to host Halfling half marathon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hobbiton Film set to host Halfling half marathon
A Lord of the Rings themed race will be run through the Waikato film set.
![From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch
After starting a mobile food service a van, an Auckland couple now cater to movie stars.
![Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed
A 9-year contact at Auckland studios was terminated by Amazon when it moved to the UK.
![Lord of the Rings legacy: Chainmail inspires Wellington artist's Dubai expo entrance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lord of the Rings legacy: Chainmail inspires Wellington artist's Dubai expo entrance
Expo 2020 Dubai, which opens later today, is expected to attract 25 million visitors.
!['One tourism franchise to divide them all': LOTR leaves NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'One tourism franchise to divide them all': LOTR leaves NZ
Why are we so precious about Lord of the Rings? The tourists will be back.
![Lord of the Rings' NZ exit a tourism nightmare come true](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lord of the Rings' NZ exit a tourism nightmare come true
Tourism operators have long feared Lord of the Rings would head offshore.
![$500,000 payment: Stunt workers' fury over LOTR injuries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$500,000 payment: Stunt workers' fury over LOTR injuries
Lord of the Rings TV series stuntwoman paid $500,000 after injury.
![Local Focus: Dungeons and Dragons is the perfect diversion for neurodiverse teens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Local Focus: Dungeons and Dragons is the perfect diversion for neurodiverse teens
'Imagination can take you into a different world.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Family of Kiwi filmmaker want industry change after sudden death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family of Kiwi filmmaker want industry change after sudden death
The family of a NZ man who died suddenly in Canada have spoken out about his job stress.
![Is Mulan a lost opportunity for NZ tourism or potential Hobbit killer?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is Mulan a lost opportunity for NZ tourism or potential Hobbit killer?
Mulan has shown 5.9 billion cinema fans the landscape of Waitaki, but they can't visit.
![The $5 million PR bonanza: How NZ wooed TV star Stephen Colbert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The $5 million PR bonanza: How NZ wooed TV star Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert's love of The Lord of the Rings helped secure public relations scoop.
![Lord of The Rings cast, Sir Peter Jackson reuniting for video call](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lord of The Rings cast, Sir Peter Jackson reuniting for video call
Frozen star Josh Gad is bringing the LOTR fellowship back together.