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Sir Peter Jackson: THE HOBBIT Production Video #6 (video) (our place from 0:45 to 01:45)
Eric Vespe: On location blog, Part I On location blog, Part II
Ring cycle's precious legacy Stuff.co.nz, 7 December 2014
Piopio: Hoggets and hobbits by Danielle Wright – NZ Herald, 14 June 2014
The Hobbit Trilogy filming locations newzealand.com
Take an exclusive behind the scenes journey through Middle Earth (video) (our place from 02:07 to 03:00)
Following Hairy Feet through Trollshaws Forest newzealand.com
Middle Earth activities and tours
Aaron Bradcock - Digger driver, Piopio, King Country (Aaron did all the tracks and earthworks, plus was on standby for the entire week of filming)
Travel feature on Hobbit film boosts tourism Stuff.co.nz, 2 May 2014
On tour with The Hobbit Stuff.co.nz, 2 January 2014
The Hobbit film location tour, New Zealand by Angela Saurine – The Advertiser, 14 December 2013
Hobbit location tours open by Chris Gardner – Stuff.co.nz, 8 November 2013
Unexpected tourism boost for King Country pair by Chris Gardner – Stuff.co.nz, 10 June 2013
Warrick and Suzie Denize are the third generation of the Denize family on this Mangaotaki Valley property near Piopio. ...
Join our guided tours through the stunning Mangaotaki Valley farm near Piopio featured in
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"...
Suzie Denize, owner of 'Hairy Feet Waitomo Scenic Film Location Tour', shares her memories about the preparation and filming...
1411 Mangaotaki Road,
RD 1, Piopio 3971,
New Zealand
+64 7 877 8003
info@hairyfeetwaitomo.co.nz
You will find Hairy Feet Waitomo in New Zealand's beautiful King Country, just 45 minutes from the famous Waitomo Caves.
It's a scenic drive 3 hours south of Auckland and easily accessed from charming Piopio village on state Highway 3.