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“Hobbiton,” also known as Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand. \u00a0Photo source: Rob & Jules.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

No, this week’s Foto Friday pick isn’t a country revival painting–you’re looking at a hobbit-hole view of the idyllic New Zealand countryside. The farming town of Matamata played host to the\u00a0Lord of the Rings<\/em> series and takes up the task again in the upcoming\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.\u00a0<\/em>The best part? You can feed your Hobbit fever and\u00a0visit Matamata and the set of The Hobbit<\/em><\/a>!\u00a0The set is preserved, and year-round tours serve visitors looking to capture the magic of the Shire.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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