New Zealand Photo Journal #4: Visiting Hobbiton Shire

Come join me for this 50-image photo journal as I cycle and hike across New Zealand. In this fourth volume I'll be cycling with great anticipation to the town of Matamata where I take a shuttle to the Hobbiton Shire, which was built for The Lord of the Rings movie series. From Bilbo Baggins home, over the cobblestone bridge, and into the Green Dragon Tavern for a pint; the attention to detail in this 'fairy-tale comes to life' is amazing. I hope you enjoy these images and travel thoughts as much as I did photographing them and living the adventure.