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In 2012, director Peter Jackson returned to Middle Earth for a new trilogy based on the works of beloved author J.R.R. Tolkien. An Unexpected Journey, the first installment in The Hobbit series, received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike, with many quibbling over Jackson?s decision to release the film in a controversial high frame rate format. Nevertheless, it helped spark a renewed interest in the real-life locations.In 2012, director Peter Jackson returned to Middle Earth for a new trilogy based on the works of beloved author J.R.R. Tolkien. An Unexpected Journey, the first installment in The Hobbit series, received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike, with many quibbling over Jackson?s decision to release the film in a controversial high frame rate format. Nevertheless, it helped spark a renewed interest in the real-life locations used in the film.The new trilogy, as well as Jackson?s earlier films based on The Lord of the Rings novels, were all shot in New Zealand, a country with a unique blend of natural beauty that?s more than worthy of Tolkien?s fantastical realms. Whether your tastes lie in wine, the outdoors or, well, movies concerning the adventures of pint-sized bon vivants with a pa...