New Zealand, Home of Middle-earth

Take an exclusive journey through Middle-earth with the cast of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

[@briangriffin5701]

You Kiwis have a very beautiful country. Be proud of it!

[@ellykara1]

We don't need to be told to be proud of our country. I get tired of tourists and people from other countries telling us that don't appreciate the beauty of New Zealand - the vast majority of us do and have always done so.

[@briangriffin5701]

ellykara1 I was referring to the Kiwis that complain about all the tourists. having a shitload of visitors to your country is a good thing.

[@ellykara1]

Visitors are vitally important to our economy I agree, but not so good for the environment - and most of us are passionate about that. Some tourists (and. of course, Kiwi's too) do not respect our countryside and leave rubbish and human waste around which risks ruining the reputation of all visitors travelling in New Zealand, especially backpackers and people travelling in campers,

[@briangriffin5701]

ellykara1 We have the same problems at our national parks here in the states. I like to follow the old adage, "Take only photos, leave only footprints". It's good words to live by.

[@hugsnotdrugsfriesbeforeguy5968]

thank you.

[@lindyloo5464]

I've been to New Zealand three times and in my opinion, "all the diversified natural beauty on this earth is contained on the north and south islands of that south Pacific paradise." Try to visit this during your life-time; you'll NEVER forget what you saw!

[@MsDueces01]

I hope it stays untouched.

[@az0963818]

Canadian here, I can't wait to visit NZ someday, you all have such a beautiful country with amazing culture. More New Zealanders should check out Canada. We have a pretty alright country ourselves..lol ;)

[@lyncaronson5780]

Be more proud of the fact that this country has the worlds least corrupt government, and its the 3rd most peaceful country according to the global peace index.

[@hauwnio35]

New Zealand: Amazingly beautiful, Home of Middle-Earth! Thanks for showing.

[@arenji05]

Every movie should be filmed there :D

[@volturivoltron574]

PLEASE keep New zealand beautiful!

[@daveleonetti869]

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[@cherylshire1225]

Volturi Voltron I

[@adad-ec6ht]

Wow NZ is beautiful. Greetings from Canada.

[@marcusberge]

In Norway we have much of the same geography as New Zealand, but it is also much colder in Norway, so its much more snowy in the mountains. But I have to agree that New Zealand is the REAL home of Middle-Earth

[@relozekoot]

Norway is awesome too!love the snow!grtz from nz/wanganui

[@blancavelasquez9859]

Damn.. I can't even describe the beauty

[@Nesaveh]

you know what's sad, i saw more of new zealand's landscape in this clip than i ever have in the 32 years i've lived here. and yes, i'm a jafa. but i was born in dunedin and raised in the waikato before settling up here. lol

[@micahrogo2188]

I live in New Zealand, and I am glad that my country has something good about it in the world. i though like no one knew about it.

[@ArsalanNazariPlus]

dude your country's heavenly! I really want to work there as a GP when my study's done!

[@dylanballard5350]

New zealand is pure freedom I hope that everyone who wants to come here gets the chance to see it for themselves and I hope the people who live here really appreciate what they have. clean and green

[@timdevnz]

Proud to say I was born nd still live in this awesome country in the south island and have been privileged to visit some of these places. We sure do live in paradise.

[@johnperry5102]

new Zealand, is so amazing, awesome, it will take your breath away, you could spend a life time exploring, and miss something amazing

[@ElMona]

Whenever I watch anything from lotr/hobbit filming I end up in tears, It's like this is the part of my life that's missing. I feel like I need to be part of this in some way or another

[@ethanpangyiheng]

Even after nearly 4 years in New Zealand, it is still unbelievable.

[@Peterjomaintha777]

I am from PNG but I have lived here for a couple of years, All I can say is Beautiful Country, Beautiful People...have flown all over the entire North Island on my Cross Country flights...it's just breath-taking looking down from above...South Island is next on my list

[@AriesT1]

***** I really hope that the NZ government and the persons in power, especially Peter and his crew, will take care of the natural sets and the real environment all the films showed. It would be a shame seeing Hobbiton or other still existing sets being displaced one day like most of the original LOTR sets. You really need to keep this whole stuff, the sets, the armory, the props for the next generations of Tolkien fans.

[@Black0raz0r]

totally agree

[@tSGtGaming]

Tourism is one of New Zealands biggest source of income, i doubt they would get rid of all that stuff, the environment here is fine too, our natives (although there fucking cunts) are good at making sure we don't ruin there land. New Zealand dosn't believe in nuclear power aswell as most the power here is made from renewable resources.

[@superhoriguy3164]

either he got beat up by maoris or a maori stole his gf or bf lol

[@MultiJonja]

I love how you can see how much contrast is changed through post production.

[@LiamKenneyDillon]

New Zealand is the most beautiful and most underrated place on the Planet. Long Live Zealand.

[@nazrinafifi]

ahhhh!!! NZ is sooo gonna be my next autumn trip

[@brunamiranda387]

One day I'll finally touch and see all of this...I'll do it, I'm going on an adventure!

[@Superiorer]

Perfectly formulated. That last scenes with the eagles is amazing, really considering how its almost without any photoshopping.

[@StanLehmann]

Movies L of R and Hobbit are also documentary movies about NZ nature, like BBC! For me everything the best - landscapes, music, actors story of course, effects.... just Perfection! New Zealand=Middle Earth

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

Really beautiful...must visit one day.

[@TheKoikoiSky]

Take me to New zealand and I'LL MARRY YOU.

[@KataroQuick]

ok i will haha

[@norakovacs326]

I have been to all these places. They are really, really stunning. New Zealand is just incredibly beautiful. I'd like to go back there once again. Kia ora for everyone on the land of the long white cloud. Love you all, miss you all! :)

[@pineapple83194]

its funny that i was born in nz but i haven't set foot on south island

[@pineapple83194]

auckland….

[@pineapple83194]

haha

[@pineapple83194]

***** wow sounds awesome I gotta take a road trip down there one day

[@whitbywaves9082]

***** When I was younger (about 5) I thought that the south island was a whole nother country that spoke a different language. But then again, I also thought Christchurch was located on Stuart Island. I'm not from Auckland btw.

[@MattTheTubaGuy]

I think one of the things that makes the Southern Alps so impressive is their scale. Because NZ air is so clear, it is easy to underestimate the size of the mountains. For example, Aoraki is 'only' 3754m high, but it is 3000m higher than Mount Cook Village! Our mountains might not be as high above sea level as other mountains around the world, but because the surrounding valleys are usually relatively close to sea level, the mountains are still just as large!

[@barticus04]

I've been there 3 times and I'm going back again this year, and that vid is why I'm going back again, and I'm thinking of moving there too!!

[@zamzamcolaa]

Amazingly beautiful country, please keep it beautiful

[@YourBoyMarc12]

I am so proud to be a New Zealander :)

[@GRANA3331]

lacky guy :)

[@rokaanalzeer]

I'm an Arizonan. You guys are zillions of times cooler than us!

[@bobbyleslie1318]

+Carol littlecarol.

[@ArthurR]

NEW ZEALAND IS BEAUTIFUL...!!!

[@Hannes.K.]

So glad I spent the last 6 months in that amazing country... There is no better place to live.

[@ellemoana]

I feel proud to have lived in New Zealand and actually have the native blood run through my veins, I've travelled through every part of the North Island and have yet to discover the beauty of the South. Proud Kiwi ova here!

[@Paulc771]

Auckland and Wellington are two very busy cities with plenty to do. Although for me, I just freakin' love the landscapes.

[@Atexor]

What a unbelievable and wonderful country! There are everything - lakes, rivers, mountains, steppes, marshlands, watterfalls. Only me there missing :( ... How much I want to live there without any worries, governments, taxes, Internet and other... Only me and lovely nature!

[@Fuzion180]

what a beautiful country! amazing landscape, I HAVE to visit and see it for my own eyes!

[@ThunderHawk547]

I feel great knowing that I may be able to visit these great places sometime in my life!

[@mattcranleigh]

The video perfectly illustrates the NZ landscapes, but don't forget there are big cities and golden surf beaches in this country too. It's not all just barren mountain ranges.

[@fyeahashleighlouise]

Sometimes I forget that the rest of the world isn't like this; travel 2 hours down the road to another city with a completely different view of the country. One of the reasons I'll always come back to this beautiful place!

[@vidadaka]

OMG, How blessed am I to live in a country like NZ!

[@Linnas79]

I actually cried watching this, just because I miss it so so so much.

[@scuttsproductions]

Oh hell yes please I would love to one day go to New Zealand and see the beautiful wide open landscape. Just Magnificent It's Wonderful!! Truely is Jaw dropping!! And Eye opening!! Get great Phototography shots!!

[@illogicalpotatoe]

Watching these videos reminds me of how awesome it is to live here :)

[@Albanolopolis]

I always have heard about amazing geographical spots in NZ! This video just confirmed that. Greeting from Albania! I hope one day I'll visit NZ.

[@Thilbo97Oakenbow]

Some day I will move there and live hapily ever after. It´s just an amazing place and it´s so sad, that I live on the other side of the planet Earth...

[@phukhaomountainsophon]

I love New Zealand.

[@dillusion6083]

GOD, I want to live there, or atleast visit this place, the Lotr will always be the best movie ever, and also because of this breathtaking landscape, especcialy with this music.

[@ZuzanaUlrich]

I think all the countries of the Middle Earth should be next wonders of the world, because they all exist. My greatest wish in this life is to visit New Zealand. And even more great would be to live there :-)

[@TheCzechthomas]

I will be in NZ 12 months of my life - Working holidays. Greetings from Czech republic. From June 7 :D

[@kro235]

This video leaves out the volcanoes, geysers, golden sand beaches, marsh flats and the oceanside cliffs. Myabe they'll be shown off in the next movies.

[@lordcrumb07]

I think more Kiwis need to see 'Troll Hunter'. The locations in that are amazing.

[@rubyw130]

Proud to live in New Zealand, always will

[@NewZealandFan2]

I love The Hobbit so much, The Lord of the Rings too!!! I love this world (Middle Earth), it's characters, landscapses, music and everything of it!!! There is no one story that I rudimental so deep inclose in my heart than The Hobbit!!! The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey is my absolutely favourite film!!! I like this video so much; because it shows the world of Middle Earth perfectly!!! Howard shore is the best composer of all time!!! And Peter Jackson the best director of all time!!!

[@Sparker408]

what a beautiful county, I'm so envious

[@Yesica1993]

How I'd give anything to see NZ.

[@Atiny_NZ]

Yup... I live there.

[@ThePistonHead]

Love NZ.

[@conradritchie2236]

+misskahu I hate what Canada and US is becoming. I love your country, let me in lol

[@mynameisfea]

This makes me so proud to be from New Zealand.

[@Ancupola]

Please do not think I am 'Kiwi bashing'. I met and made friends with many superb people from all walks of life in NZ. I love NZ as a country and just feel that the younger people have lost what made the older generations of NZers so very special.

[@kro235]

Also, you only have to drive for about an hour to find hectare upon hectare of native bush. It's like you've stood on your doorstep of a quake struck city and looked around your immediate vicinity and complained that there isn't the lower shoulder of Mt. Cook surrounded by native bush sitting 10 metres away from you.

[@_patontheback_]

Yeah man... I've been to NZ 3 times... worth the visit! I highly recommend it.

[@kro235]

Yep that is definitely true. I was merely pointing out that Everest only stands as the tallest by one definition: highest above local sea level.

[@harknessj112]

This is just another reason why I want to do films, you get paid to go to amazing places :)

[@therealMeastro]

if i would win a meet and great with the cast of the hobbit on some locations in new zeazland i think i will just stand there like an zombie ignoring the cast because the nature in new zealand is just amazing

[@miarena111]

aaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll the love in the universe to NZ, Peter Jackson and his wife and all the actors and helpers of those movies FROM MY DEAD SON AND MYSELF. THANK YOU

[@zenithofthesun1]

land of the long white cloud together we stand and sing it aloud lalalal. love my home!

[@antipro8]

Its a shame people are getting so detached from nature when seeing it leaves us astounded how beautifull it can be. And to think most of the world was like this.

[@Shibby3k]

I can honestly understand how you have come to these conclusions, I had the same impressions and doubts of NZ growing up as a 'white guy' in a mostly Maori and Polynesian neighbourhood but I can now really say that this is a great place to live and I still live in the same location - so trust me when I say it is just a bad impression and even though it looks bleak we really do work together and make this place a better country and come together when it counts the most. Communities are strong.

[@NatalieSisson1]

Oh Aotearoa you are breathtaking as always.

[@kro235]

People don't realise that Mt Cook is actually of comparable size to Everest, it's base starts at about sea level whereas Everest sits on an already incredibly high plateau. Same goes for many mountains around the world.

[@zenithofthesun1]

i agree with you. there are people like that in everycounty and a lot of schools give out free meals, milk, rainjackets and jandals.

[@run3rd4you]

I so want to go back again.

[@kro235]

Sounds awesome! Did you see much of the NZ bird life?

[@FadiAntwan]

Amazing country! And the safest in the world too!

[@MarioAndYoshi1409]

This is the most beautiful place in the entire world ;-)

[@sasasss2]

I love being able to live in this amazing country :)

[@jackmehoff6621]

And this is why i love my country

[@VessieH]

On my bucket list: Visiting New Zealand :)

[@krisssashikun]

i see those mountains in my backyard everyday

[@LiaMaKaChauHai]

yes congrats guys keep up the good work we are waiting your next upcoming new film :)

[@kro235]

Wow you got lucky then. Some years it's incredibly cold in the winter here. What months were you in NZ for?

[@Shibby3k]

Fully agree with you mate, it really comes down to the individual because our government does everything it can to provide for those in need. The native Maori have the same (if not more) rights than any other New Zealander including more access to social aid.

[@Me-ys3oy]

I wanna go hiking on those mountains sooooo bad :)

[@8CosmicEyes]

Absouley a must do, during our lifetime!

[@givikojankarashvili8470]

LOTR is the best movie i have ever seen,and this hobbit hold II position for me ^_^

[@MillieLiang]

Awesome and amassing scenery views

[@angelalongo1]

Find the garden of Eden place in your heart and then New Zealand definitely matches that for me!!

[@cussigreen]

Beautiful country. i will visit iy one day wooow 😍😍😍❤❤👍

[@SelasNight]

Man I really need to visit New Zealand one day.

[@julieeeritaa2056]

where about in New Zealand was the lonely mountain at?

[@hugsnotdrugsfriesbeforeguy5968]

i think it may of been Mt Taranaki. Not 100% sure.

[@ReuvenNorby]

It's done. I sold everything I had. Now I buy armor, bow, horse, new clothes and I go directly to this beautiful, stunning, unbelievable and mysterious land. Hobbiton, here I am!

[@g3njutsu]

So beautiful.

[@PeterJacksonSpain]

I Love My Country..

[@anillataprasad5987]

beautiful place new Zealand 👍👍👍

[@LiamKenneyDillon]

Because it's more beautiful than people think it is.

[@TheRCove]

Yeah that's right. I'm Maori myself, and I'm proud of it, but I was also brought up in a very hard working family. We didn't have a lot growing up but what we did have we worked hard for so it annoys me to death when I hear about people talking about poverty. It's just a total attitude issue.

[@m.elinorpoi4332]

Australia should be happy u guys did get a couple of Oscar's out of the 11 that was won. Scaring is caring lol