Hobbiton Part 2

The Hobbiton saga continues with some more lovely pictures.

This tree above some Hobbit holes was my favourite thing about Hobbiton. Apparently a huge, beautiful tree in an open area by a lake was what they were looking for when they searched for a spot to build Hobbiton, and they found it here. Bilbo Baggins' 111th (eleventy-first) birthday took place on the grass under this huge tree, which is actually a scene from the movie I remember, because it is so fun and pretty.

They had stilts and other Hobbity forms of amusement under the tree so that we could have our own little party. My dad makes stilts like this, so I have had practice, and was able to prance around in them a bit. Susan told me afterwards, with much amusement, that I will be featured in about 10 asian tourists' Hobbiton photos, as they were all taking pictures of me the whole time. Oops.

J tried the stilts as well, but the handles were actually not long enough for him, so it was hard for him to use them properly. But isn't that huge tree in the background fabulous?

Susan and I could totally be Hobbits, don't you think? I'd need a rounder face, but Susan's really got the whole package.

I loved this little water wheel and adorable house on the lake!

At the end of the tour, we got to have a complementary (as in included in the tour price) drink at the Green Dragon pub, which was quite fun. The pub had great ambiance and the drinks were actually delicious.

They had dress-up clothes there, so you could look like a Hobbit. I don't really remember what Hobbits dressed like in the movies, but I had fun dressing up anyway.

It was not a cold day, but I was still delighted with the roaring fire!

And finally... this is my favourite picture of Hobbiton. We have the adorable little Hobbit holes, the pretty little lake, the gorgeous party tree, and the vivid green grass, and it is just beautiful. 

In conclusion, Hobbiton was quite a lovely experience. Not my very favourite NZ attraction so far, but very enjoyable, beautiful, and definitely unique. J and I are pleased that we went with Susan, because her enthusiasm was infectious and helped us get into the Lord of the Rings spirit and enjoy it even more.