The world premiere of Sir Peter Jackson's last Hobbit film has been a bittersweet moment for fans around the world who have been waiting for the trilogy's final piece.

Fans of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies will have the chance to have a close up look at some of the costumes worn by the stars of the films at a Costume Trail throughout Wellington.

As the world premieres for the final film in The Hobbit trilogy gets under way fans across the globe are feeling mixed emotions. The premieres are taking place at Leicester Square in London, and in Wellington, this morning.

The London world premiere for the final film in the Hobbit trilogy is underway, while a special screening is held in Wellington.

Check out photos from the Hobbit premiere in Wellington.

Dominic Corry talks to three of the greats who helped make The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies come to life.

When Peter Jackson went to film his final battle in Middle-earth, Dominic Corry was there.

Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is saying goodbye to Middle-earth, but he'll always have a place in Hollywood.

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Richard Armitage and Luke Evans announce the World Premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' in London on December 1 2014.

Like the coveted ring featured in the films, a Hobbit-inspired in-flight safety video has proven it is the one video to rule them all, with more than 16m views in a week.

The teaser for The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies promises every dramatic special effect director Peter Jackson and Weta Workshop can pull out of their magical hats.

A star of the Hobbit trilogy spent his days off from the biggest New Zealand productions to work on one of the smallest.

Undaunted hobbits have trumped princess power at the multiplex.

There aren't many films which introduce the title character, having a snooze, almost two hours into the movie. Is Smaug worth waiting for? Absolutely.

Stars of the second 'Hobbit' movie in the trilogy walked the red carpet for the film's New Zealand premiere in Wellington.

Stars of the second Hobbit movie in the trilogy have started walking the red carpet for the film's New Zealand premiere in Wellington tonight.

Scientists have worked out the weather conditions in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings - with the Shire found to be like Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Dunedin.

His heroic archer role in The Hobbit has been the making of Welsh actor Luke Evans, writes Des Sampson.

Peter Jackson has delivered the goods with his second Hobbit film, says one of the first reviews of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen offered to walk away from his role in The Hobbit movies on the first day of shooting.

Stars of the second film in The Hobbit trilogy - The Desolation of Smaug - have spoken about making the movie from the red carpet at its premiere in Los Angeles.