I was once hitchhiking in Wales, 1982, and got a lift in a Commer camper van that was towing a split screen VW camper. The VW was called Frodo. Made a big impression on me.
The view across the lake looks almost as if it could have been shot in England! That tree really is remarkable, it looks totally natural. A *tad* pricey, but I suppose if you have gone half way around the world, it would be a shame not to see it. A family group could get a bit on the chuffin' exorbitant side though.
Was genuinely driven to tears by having to read The Hobbit at primary school. It gave me nightmares for months, and left me with no desire to read any more of Tolkien's books. Years later, someone gave me a copy of the LOTR trilogy, which burned quite well in Winter. You made the place seem quite interesting, but that drive-by price of $84 is really taking the mickey. Thanks for the video.
40 or more years since my primary school teacher read The Hobbit to us, remember us all sitting in a semi-circle and being disappointed when each chapter ended with a cliffhanger. It certainly stimulated the imagination, hairy feet and circular doors. This is how I remember imagining it. On a negative or maybe not point for me, I started to question the reality of other books we were told were reality at the time, even though they were both really the same in terms of concept.
When I was on NZ South Island in 1995, one night in a hotel bar I met a small group who said they were researchers looking for locations for a film that was based on Tolkein book.
Awesome, I was worried when you said the movies were silly as that put our friendship on thin ice but you’re deep reflection at the end made up for it, lol. Glad you got caught up in it’s setting, my mum n dad went last year when they were next door at my cousins place and even tho they’ve never seen the movies they loved it.
To be fair they'd probably be inundated with so called "influencers" and youtubers trying to rort them and get in for free in return for some exposure of unknown quality. At least this way they can maintain a level of control over their image.
Im not sure if you realise but you have been to another movie site.. Mount Taranaki was the mountain shown on the last Samuri with Tom Cruise. It has a very similar shape to Mount Fuji in japan.
Never watched / read Lord of the Rings. Not really interested in fantasy but I have to say Hobbiton is a gorgeous place. Full of peace, tranquility, stunning views and interesting little "dwellings" - thanks for showing it Ian.
@@HubNut Exactly the same with the books, at junior school in the early 70's I hated "The Hobbit" but 5 years later loved "The Lord Of The Rings" Oh your also right about J.R.R Tolkien being a bit "odd" my step mother was taught by him at Merton college along with C.S Lewis. She said his lectures were "entertaining"
Wasn't able to stay awake during the Lord of the Rings film. This is despite or because of the comfy seats in Handy Cross Cinema, High Wycombe at the time.
I was watching a science fiction movie the other night and one of the scenes featured a Citroen BX ,complete with turbine sound track...very futuristic .
The fought from Talkin for Lord Of The Rings, came from Parts of Birmingham. One place called Scarehole Mill, one the towers, ideas from old Joe's Tower, which is in Birmingham University in the UK.
On another movie note..i was an extra on King Kong in Wellington...Peter Jacksons crew thought it would be a good idea to cover hired vintage cars with fake snow..which was actually phosphorous fertiliser..ooops...suddenly lotsa Model T Fords with no paint and some extremely angry old boy owners...
The power of tourism - convincing people they had a meaningful experience converting their income into jet exhaust just to see someone's back yard with wooden manhole covers scattered around.
Breaking the Hobbit of a lifetime. Lord of the Rings was never my cup of tea. None the less I know we all need a little escapism, be it cars or fairytale s. What a fascinating insight into the world of make believe Sir 👍 Tam.
That is wonderful. If i was a few feet shorter I would want to live there. Totally idyllic. Until they make a series based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Lord of the Rings is the best film series ever.
$ 84 dollars, have you lost your senses, but seriously it looks very tranquil, I think your in need of rest now, lot of work doing your NZ adventures, I think you will be glad to get back home[wherever home is],do you think you will visit NZ again ???? have you decided what may possibly your next country to visit ????….take care
Looking very unkempt and over grown. I too have been to a movie set, the film was called Kingdom Come. It was to be based on the life of Christ but it fell over due to lack of funds, there were sets built in Otago, one at Elephant Rocks near Duntroon (the one I visited), one on the shores of Lake Benmore and a set built in Wellington.
@@delukxy Let's do it with a few examples: Waving a fish around telling lies about duties and where said fish came from. The lies on a bus (a real whopper!). There is no press here while staring right into the lens of a press camera. There will be no paperwork or checks between mainland and Northern Ireland. Lies to the Queen and gets caught out for it. Then of course don't forget the made-up quote that got his sacked from a newspaper. So you get the idea, if he speaks, it's generally lies.
None of this would have been possible if you hadn't decided to start filming yourself tinkering about with your motley collection of scrapyard refugees and posting the results on UA-cam. Thank you for that decision and the resulting journey we've all been on. Looking forward to further adventures....
Pity I could only like this once. Just wonderful!
I was once hitchhiking in Wales, 1982, and got a lift in a Commer camper van that was towing a split screen VW camper. The VW was called Frodo. Made a big impression on me.
The view across the lake looks almost as if it could have been shot in England! That tree really is remarkable, it looks totally natural. A *tad* pricey, but I suppose if you have gone half way around the world, it would be a shame not to see it. A family group could get a bit on the chuffin' exorbitant side though.
Good to see you BX! How time flies since that first video in NZ, what a trip. It’s been fantastic thanks HubNut 👍🏻
Off to London in a couple of weeks to do some 'Minder' location sightseeing. I love seeing where my favourite TV progs were filmed too
It looked so good I thought Bilbo was going to pop out of one of the doors. So pretty and other worldly. Much better than I expected. Cheers.
What a fun place and absolutely beautiful location - thanks for taking us along Ian! Good to see the BX again!
This brings back so many memories for me, its a wonderful experience, and i would to go back one day.
Was genuinely driven to tears by having to read The Hobbit at primary school. It gave me nightmares for months, and left me with no desire to read any more of Tolkien's books. Years later, someone gave me a copy of the LOTR trilogy, which burned quite well in Winter. You made the place seem quite interesting, but that drive-by price of $84 is really taking the mickey. Thanks for the video.
40 or more years since my primary school teacher read The Hobbit to us, remember us all sitting in a semi-circle and being disappointed when each chapter ended with a cliffhanger. It certainly stimulated the imagination, hairy feet and circular doors. This is how I remember imagining it. On a negative or maybe not point for me, I started to question the reality of other books we were told were reality at the time, even though they were both really the same in terms of concept.
The story gave me gave me the creeps, when we had to read it at primary school. I've still no wish to be entertained by Tolkien, decades later.
this is bleeding lovely, makes me want to go even more than before. nice one Ian.
When I was on NZ South Island in 1995, one night in a hotel bar I met a small group who said they were researchers looking for locations for a film that was based on Tolkein book.
I lost it when you said "Genuine actor bee" !
I'm not even a Hobbit fan but that looks comprehensively awesome!
Now there's an easy, relaxed smile. Good to see you in a less pressured state. :)
Thanks again for sharing you day Ian. Glad it was worth the money. :-)
Excellent, I've been looking forward to you going there, perhaps that's how we should all live.
That's the most peaceful film set I have seen although the tour guide could have been quieter.
Loved the sneaky filming thanks for sharing 😂
Awesome, I was worried when you said the movies were silly as that put our friendship on thin ice but you’re deep reflection at the end made up for it, lol. Glad you got caught up in it’s setting, my mum n dad went last year when they were next door at my cousins place and even tho they’ve never seen the movies they loved it.
I'm too Aspergic to get anything out of films, generally.
0:43 There was something very touching about that farewell. 😥
I've said goodbye to both of them now...
Yowsers, that's expensive but worth it 😎 very cool experience. Wonder how they made a fake tree, gluing each leaf on? 🤔🍁
Pleasant video, very fun, obnoxious tour guide
Absolutely stunning.
Wow, that's what I'd call a drive-past price. Love NZ and LOTR but $84! Thanks for the video though, very nice.
84 AUS ... in USD about tree-fitty
@@earnestbunbury2103 We don't use Aussie dollary doos here. About $50 US.
Great to see Hobbiton, thank you for bringing us this. It's amazing that these places don't want the promotion that filming on UA-cam brings.
Totally agree - and the refusal of help syndrome is not restricted to this type of place.
To be fair they'd probably be inundated with so called "influencers" and youtubers trying to rort them and get in for free in return for some exposure of unknown quality. At least this way they can maintain a level of control over their image.
That looks like a lovely place, and possibly pricey too! :-O
Excellent video Ian, and I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself! :-)
All of the places you have visited in NZ have been good but Hobbiton takes things to another level.
Superb work on the covert filming.😁
Beautiful views and a cool experience all spoiled by a tour guide who loves the sound of her own voice.
Great video and stunning views, which is nice. Miss the " pchew " though. 😆
Love all videos this one has been Awesome 😁
You are going to have so many great memories of this epic trip Ian. ( I know that is stating the obvious )
no filming on the film set. That'll be $84 please 🤔 🤣
If you were using a walking cane, you would be hobbling around Hobbinton.......😁🤟
i went there back in 2015, it was great.
Your right Ian,a very beautiful part of the world. Ginger beer? what no cuppa tea.
Im not sure if you realise but you have been to another movie site.. Mount Taranaki was the mountain shown on the last Samuri with Tom Cruise. It has a very similar shape to Mount Fuji in japan.
Utterly charming. You’ve put me in the mood to get some ginger beer and read Lord Of The Rings yet again. ;-)
You go all the way to New Zealand and still have to put up with a loudmouth American tour guide
Gettin' paid for what we do everyday ... 'MURICA! lol
Never watched / read Lord of the Rings. Not really interested in fantasy but I have to say Hobbiton is a gorgeous place. Full of peace, tranquility, stunning views and interesting little "dwellings" - thanks for showing it Ian.
Very glad you got to go there. I loved my visit to Hobbiton. Even though I didn’t much like the movies
I saw an hour of the first movie...and slept through the rest of it, I've never understood all the hype around it,very unKiwi like of me.
I love the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I can't stand The Hobbit, even when trapped in a tin box at 30,000ft with nothing else to do.
I was going to relate the same experience, I have tried to watch LOTR a few times but never been awake at the end sadly 😴.
@@HubNut Exactly the same with the books, at junior school in the early 70's I hated "The Hobbit" but 5 years later loved "The Lord Of The Rings"
Oh your also right about J.R.R Tolkien being a bit "odd" my step mother was taught by him at Merton college along with C.S Lewis. She said his lectures were "entertaining"
Sweet. I am glad you fulfilled a dream :)
Wasn't able to stay awake during the Lord of the Rings film. This is despite or because of the comfy seats in Handy Cross Cinema, High Wycombe at the time.
I was watching a science fiction movie the other night and one of the scenes featured a Citroen BX ,complete with turbine sound track...very futuristic .
Was that an old movie ?
Was that an old movie ?
another excellent video Ian - I think I need to go to NZ
$84? Holy schmoley.
What a fantastic place , I would live there given half a chance.
I enjoyed the movies as well. Not the easiest books to turn into a film. Twenty years ago blimey!
Interesting this video went live on the exact day I went there 7 years ago!
Half expected to see a Duzgo parked outside one of the Hobbit houses, the design suddenly makes sense.........
The fought from Talkin for Lord Of The Rings, came from Parts of Birmingham. One place called Scarehole Mill, one the towers, ideas from old Joe's Tower, which is in Birmingham University in the UK.
I wonder if that bee is a member of equity.
Very nice at half the price :D
On another movie note..i was an extra on King Kong in Wellington...Peter Jacksons crew thought it would be a good idea to cover hired vintage cars with fake snow..which was actually phosphorous fertiliser..ooops...suddenly lotsa Model T Fords with no paint and some extremely angry old boy owners...
Oops...
Lovely location, but where is the volume switch on the tour guide? Tooooo loud
She certainly didn't need amplification...
@@HubNut Without regard to her self-amplification, she also didn't sound very....um, local.
No filming on a film set?? Seems somewhat ironic really... :P
Like you're not allowed to eat your food in a restaurant !
I never realised what a big girl Betty is! BX looks like a little hobbit next to her!
I've read "The Hobbit" and the Lord of the Rings trilogy - so all good stuff!
Mm, Tolkien, hobbit forming . . .
Memories!
It's a nice part of the world
Hope you didn’t goes dropping any eaves Mr Seabrook.
I JUST CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY IAN'S GLASSES AREN'T FITTED WITH WIPERS.
The power of tourism - convincing people they had a meaningful experience converting their income into jet exhaust just to see someone's back yard with wooden manhole covers scattered around.
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”
Breaking the Hobbit of a lifetime. Lord of the Rings was never my cup of tea. None the less I know we all need a little escapism, be it cars or fairytale s. What a fascinating insight into the world of make believe Sir 👍 Tam.
A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men - Roald Dahl
A trip to the ISS wouldn't be enough 'escapism' for me :(
That is wonderful. If i was a few feet shorter I would want to live there. Totally idyllic. Until they make a series based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Lord of the Rings is the best film series ever.
No typewriters on a movie set? Stuff yer $84.
Seemed to be a lack of wipers generally but at least no triangles of doom. Having said/read that, anyone else now thinking of Bermuda ?
4:42 Interesting that car has one red wheel and one yellow wheel.
Missing Betty so much - but not as much as you I guess. Hobbiton - a glimpse of how we should live with nature not destroy it ?
Not my taste, but looks nice 😁👍
$ 84 dollars, have you lost your senses, but seriously it looks very tranquil, I think your in need of rest now, lot of work doing your NZ adventures,
I think you will be glad to get back home[wherever home is],do you think you will visit NZ again ???? have you decided what may possibly your next country to visit ????….take care
$84 NZ = 41 GBP and about 54 USD
PChuuuu!!! over to a duck!
Are the sets just for the outside shots with the interior shots done on a set, or are there rooms behind those doors
All fake.
Is that a GoPro you are using
No. DJI Osmo Action Camera.
Middle Earth at it's best.
I would never have guessed they were fake tree's unless you'd said !!!
Only one is fake.
The harsh American accent of the tour guide seems somewhat out of place
Why did I feel anxious about someone taking a surreptitious video a month ago on the other side of the world? 🙃
YEAH! Hobbitton!
You should read the books and watch the films to get the experience, Mr Seabrook!
Looking very unkempt and over grown. I too have been to a movie set, the film was called Kingdom Come. It was to be based on the life of Christ but it fell over due to lack of funds, there were sets built in Otago, one at Elephant Rocks near Duntroon (the one I visited), one on the shores of Lake Benmore and a set built in Wellington.
still cheaper than any american theme parks.
Must admit I never had an interest in the movies, much like the potter films. Interesting all the same though Ian.
Hobbit where lol?
Hobbit cat , hahahahahahahah
Just pretend that you will never have to return to the wind, rain and the professional liar.
Define "professional liar".
@@delukxy Let's do it with a few examples: Waving a fish around telling lies about duties and where said fish came from. The lies on a bus (a real whopper!). There is no press here while staring right into the lens of a press camera. There will be no paperwork or checks between mainland and Northern Ireland. Lies to the Queen and gets caught out for it. Then of course don't forget the made-up quote that got his sacked from a newspaper. So you get the idea, if he speaks, it's generally lies.
None of this would have been possible if you hadn't decided to start filming yourself tinkering about with your motley collection of scrapyard refugees and posting the results on UA-cam. Thank you for that decision and the resulting journey we've all been on. Looking forward to further adventures....
I know. It's remarkable. Very grateful.
@@HubNut Going to miss the garage in Pontarfynach though. Oh well, life goes on....
never seen the film so i got no intrest in the set ,, atleast there was 2 cars at the start
had to stop it at the silly films things comment
Never seen a lord of the pigs movie, once saw Harry Potter both movies a no no for me sorry. Silly movies/
Not my idea of an etertaining video.
Not my idea of an etertaining comment. Or indeed an entertaining one.