As a fan I am the Lord of the Rings, I could not stop reading the Post's blog Locuraviajes an article about the town where he filmed this fantastic trilogy that captivated millions of people in the world, including me.

So for those who want or could ever know, the scene of filming was elected Matamata, a rural town in New Zealand. It was here that he built at the royal village of Hobbits and which is being exploited for tourism, and good they do, having so many fans of the movie, because as a tourist destination planning stage of filming the Lord of the Rings, of course, always taking into account the carrying capacity so that the environment is not affected and can be sustainable not only in economic but also in environmental and cultural.

Matamata is located in the Waikato region, northern New Zealand, and about 150 kilometers south of Auckland. It is characterized by a small rural village owns infinite landscape of green hills crossed by the Waikato River and its gained fame after he traveled around the world through the film, the beautiful and tranquil landscapes chosen by film director Peter Jackson as the site sits Hobbiton, the village of Hobbits in the trilogy The Lord of the rings.

After the film The Lord of the Rings, the government decided to retain the Hobbits holes built in the hills, as it was considered that they do not change the natural landscape to be designed in harmony with the environment. Matamata And now that the momentum given by the tourist film, to be included in some of the circuits as a tourist route known as the Lord of the Rings.

Matamata is noted for its wide streets and quiet, apart from its landscape surrounding the city which are magical for travelers seeking to relive again and immersed in this magical world of Lord of the Rings.

Via: Locuraviajes

Related Articles