What year did the Alexander family purchase the farm which holds the Hobbiton film set?
1978
How many fake leaves were created for the oak tree?
376,000
How much is the evening dinner tour?
$199 per adult
How much is the second breakfast tour (per adult)?
$139.00 per adult
How much is the oak tree worth?
$650,000
Which venue is unavailable for groups, weddings and events, during the day?
The Green Dragon Inn
How much is the International Hobbit Day tour price?
$250.00 per adult
What year and month did filming begin for the first Lord of the Rings film?
December 1999
What was cut down and brought in from near Matamata for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy? Sections were numbered and cut and then transported and bolted together and overlooked Bag End.
Oak Tree
What percentage of visitors to Hobbiton are F.I.T.s?
40%
What type of sheep do they run on the Alexander's dry-stock farm?
Romney
How many other locations did Sir Peter Jackson dismiss, once he had found the Alexander's farm?
12
What stopped the original set from being fully disassembled?
Weather
When it comes to hosting and accommodating production companies, New Zealand is considered what?
Film-friendly
How many hobbit holes can be found at Hobbiton today, and how many hole facades were left after the original filming took place?
44 and 17
Who built the studio set?
Weta Workshop
What year did Sir Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema discover the Alexander farm?
1998
What's the record for the amount of photos taken by a visitor on tour?
3400
How many tonne did the Oak tree weigh?
26
What is the colour of Bilbo Baggin's hobbit hole?
Yellow
How long did it take to build the oak tree?
2.5 years
How many full time gardeners are there employed at Hobbiton?
6
What is the technique used in the films to deceive the viewer into believing some characters were larger or smaller than others?
Forced perspective
How long did it take to film The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
7.5 weeks
Who owns the set?
Warner Brothers
Which two groups hold first aid certificates on-site to assist visitors?
Tour guides and gardeners
Who wrote the book, 'The Hobbit' and the 'Lord of the Rings' series?
J.R.R. Tolkien
How much is the tour if departing from Shire's Rest?
$89.00 per adult
How much commission do wholesalers earn when booking Hobbiton tours?
20%
The extra staff hired over the busy summer months are mostly....
Students
Which construction company did the earthmoving for the original Lord of the Rings set?
The New Zealand Army
Which of these movies is NOT a film that Weta Workshops has worked on? Hong Kong, Tin Tin, Avatar, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor:The Dark World, I Robot
Thor:The Dark World
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