In honor of the 10th anniversary of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” Airbnb is turning New Zealand’s iconic Hobbiton movie set into a vacation rental. It’s an opportunity to live like a hobbit and explore the behind-the-scenes movie magic of the Lord of the Rings film franchise.
“Nestled in the picturesque pastures of New Zealand’s Waikato region on a 2,500 acre working farm, the property’s rolling, green hills – bear a striking similarity to The Shire as described by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings, and captivated Sir Peter Jackson’s movie scouts more than two decades ago,” Airbnb said in a press release. “The team quickly realised the Hobbits had found their home – and this holiday season, it could be yours.”
The property’s owner will host three individual two-night stays for up to four guests at $10 NZD per night in honor of the decade-old film’s anniversary.
The Hobbiton movie set comes with access to 44 different hobbit holes, The Millhouse, The Green Dragon Inn and several other locations from the films. The location will feature accommodations curated by The Hobbit film trilogy creative director Brian Massey, private access to a personal hobbit hole, an evening banquet in The Green Dragon and a behind-the-scenes private tour of the entire movie set.
“For more than two decades, we’ve welcomed millions of passionate fans to Hobbiton Movie Set, but never before has anyone had the opportunity to spend a night in Middle-earth,” host Russell Alexander told Airbnb. “I am delighted to share the beauty of my family’s farm and pleased to be hosting this iconic location on Airbnb for fans from around the world.”
To book a stay at the Hobbiton movie set, guests can request one of three overnight stays starting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 9 p.m. GMT at airbnb.com/hobbiton. The stays will take place from March 2-4, March 9-11 and March 16-18 next year.
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