Dorthonion wrote:
Like many others, I would love the chance to visit New Zealand - not solely because of the Middle-earth connection but I have a habit of wandering in mountains and enjoying the peace and the scenery. A day in Hobbiton would be terrific and I would love to visit WETA too. Thanks for the many photos - some of the items like the lamp stand at the Green Dragon show the effort made to create a lived-in atmosphere - there is a little green dragon holding the lamp in his jaws! Fantastic!
I must admit, I am looking forward to doing more of what you suggest, and now that my son is getting older he'll be able to do that with me. Its when you get out to those kinds of places you really see Middle-Earth, that is New Zealand, or New Zealand that is Middle-Earth, whichever way round you want to emphasize it...
I was at pains to photograph as much as I could share, because, as you say its all the little details that give that richness and 'reality' to the settings created by PJ.
Glad you enjoyed the pics