Hobbit Helps Local Economy
The Nelson region of New Zealand was hit by terrible flooding last December, cutting short the filming of The Hobbit. The floods, the worst for 50 years, affected trading in what would usually be [...]
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Work Begins on Jackson’s Chapel
Five years ago The Sisters of Mercy applied to have Our Lady Star of the Sea Chapel in Seatoun, New Zealand, removed from the list of heritage buildings so as it could be sold. It [...]
Welly-moot Now Officially Affiliated with the Tolkien Society
Welly-moot is a group of Tolkien fans who meet in Wellington, New Zealand to discuss their love of his work. The group was started in 2011 by Middle-earth Network’s own Jack Machiela, but as of [...]
Nicolas Cage Could Have Been in “The Lord of the Rings”
While doing press for his upcoming sequel to “Ghost Rider,” Nicolas Cage participated in a webchat with Empire Magazine readers. Normally, this is not the sort of thing that would stir the Tolkien community or [...]
The Road to the Shire’s Documentary Needs Your Help
Official Road to the Shire Press Release: The journey back to the Shire for the three hobbits of Road to the Shire is almost complete thanks to the support of Tolkien fans across the globe. [...]
Monster Magic at Waikato Museum
The secrets of animatronics are revealed at the How to Make a Monster, the art and technology of animatronics exhibition which comes to the Waikato Museum, New Zealand, in February according to YAHOO! 7News. This [...]
Middle-earth Network Radio Featured Artist Petra Eichstaedt
You may have heard her music featured on Middle-earth Network Radio. Now it’s time to meet Petra Eichstaedt, the artist behind the album “My Own Little World.” Petra started studying classical guitar at her local [...]
Itinerary Brochure for Middle-earth Network’s NZ Tour is Here and it’s EPIC!
You may have heard rumors of a bunch of Tolkien and Lewis fans planning a trip to New Zealand, and I’m happy to report, those rumors are true! Middle-earth Network’s A Long Expected Journey to [...]
NZ Government Applauds Sir Peter Jackson
On behalf of the government of New Zealand, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson congratulated Sir Peter Jackson on the Golden Globe success of The Adventures of Tintin, a Steven Spielberg film which Jackson [...]
‘Road to the Shire’ Hobbits Gear Up to Leave for Hobbiton Jan. 31
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: HOBBITS EN ROUTE TO SHIRE Provo, Utah- January 16- The hobbits are heading back to the shire! Brigham Young University advertising students are finally going to be on their way. John Storey, [...]
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