So this week we have 150 crazy Hobbit fans from all around the world
from over 25 countries, here in Middle Earth.
[crowd cheers]
[Gollum voice] I'm so happy to be here, precious,
[Gollum voice] this is the opportunity of a lifetime.
I'm so excited, its the most excited I've been in my life.
We're all on this unexpected journey, the journey of our lives.
They really think that this is going to be a tour around New Zealand, and it is
but we've got all these special treats along the way that's just going to take it to a whole other level.
This is the ultimate experience for Hobbit fans from all around the world.
We are here in Rotorua right next to the geysers that are just constantly going...
The cultural experience of a lifetime.
I guess the power of nature is really on display, shooting up all this water, it is amazing.
I've been asked to be involved in the Maori cultural welcome.
It sounds both terrifying and exciting as well, so looking forward to it.
We got to actually learn the haka
I can see why in a war situation that gets you pumped up. The unity and comeradery and that is pretty powerful
and that's some work, too, I'm sweating still.
Today we're at the skyline in Rotorua.
Today's weather has been a little bit foggy, a little bit rainy, but it hasn't really affected everybody.
We're all having a great time either way and getting a little wet never really hurt anybody.
[screams]
Awesome! So, so, so awesome!
I had a bit of a heart attack at some point.
It was totally worth it!
Next, we're going to hop on the buses and head to Hobbiton.
I can't not grin when talking about this, oh man, it's just awesome.
[crowd cheers]
Oh my gosh, this is amazing. I got chills as we were turning that corner.
It's Hobbiton! Look!
It's Bag End, it's Hobbiton, it's absolutely amazing! I love it! I'm so happy right now. [laughs]
I feel amazing, I feel like I'm home.
I'm going on an adventure! ...
This might be one of the most emotional parts of the whole trip for everyone.
To see it... Like...
It's a dream come true...
I'm not crying!
I'm Frodo! I'm Bilbo! Yaaaay
It feels real, I think for the first time on this trip so far it really feels real, like we're here.
I'm getting emotional just thinking about it, because it means so much to her so it's awesome,
it's a dream come true for all of us. It really is.
We are standing on the walkway of Bilbo Baggins' house.
My Dad has been waiting longer for the movies than I have.
This is going to be better than any Daddy Daughter Day we ever had. This is a moment for life.
I never wanna leave.
We're really in the concrete reality of bringing the book and the vision to life, and that's pretty powerful stuff.
We're in Bilbo's house. We're in Bilbo's... House...
Bilbo is in the house! [laughs]
So I'm sitting outside The Green Dragon and we order a lovely cider,
our tour guide calls me up to open the curtains, and they've just gone [whoosh]... My mouth just drops.
I saw Mark standing there.
We've been expecting you!
[screams]
Turns out they've got three or four of the dwarves back here and right now we're all freaking out inside.
Oh my god!
It's so nice to just see the fans reactions, it means everything. And it's so many different countries.
And these are the people who are most devoted so it's wonderful to be able to give something back to those fans.
[cheering]
[more cheering]
Most spectacular flight ever in my life.
As soon as the clouds parted, we saw those mountains coming in,
it was like we were almost skimming over the tops of them.
Flying in and seeing the mountains pop out of the clouds...
It was like flying through the Misty Mountains. I could imagine flying on the backs of the eagles.
Everywhere you look it is like Middle Earth, everywhere.
Arriving at Queenstown today was amazing.
The view was endless and you didn't want to stay looking in one spot because there's just so much to take in.
I wanna go lie down in the Frodo and Sam spot.
It's hard to believe that they were actually here looking out through all of this.
The landscape of Tolkien.
The real Middle Earth, New Zealand.
You need to see it for yourself in person.
We are in paradise. Everywhere you look, 360 degrees there is something beautiful to look at.
[yelling]
They're looking for a giant ring.
What the giant ring enables them to do is to sit next to Peter for the screening.
[cheers]
Good job, well done!
We are going to the screening of the third movie and Peter Jackson will be there and I can sit next to him.
Every moment we turn around there's something else amazing to do, it's so good.
[yelling and cheering]
First time in New Zealand and it's hard to wipe the smile off my face. [laughs]
That was fricken amazing!
I jumped head first into Middle Earth.
First time I've ever bungy jumped before, definitely want to do it again.
Today I tackled some of my fears; I have a fear of heights and it was pretty incredible to do the canyon swing.
Once you're on the edge of that platform everything kind of just goes into a... You go into another world.
Fly, you fools!
Hello! Hi, Wellington!
Oh it's just breath-taking. Considering we didn't expect this when we arrived here.
We've got something extra special to show you around the corner which we're unveiling today.
3, 2, 1...
[cheering]
So cool.
Well I'm celebrating with this group of enthusiasts. We've revealed Smaug today,
we've just got it installed in the last two days so it's nice for them to be here for this moment.
[chanting] Dwarves! Dwarves! Dwarves!
I've got some really lovely little ears and I'm going to wear them all day with pride, take them home with me.
Being at Weta Workshop was I think the thing that I was most looking forward to all week.
This must be an unprecedented occurrence. I don't know of any other movie that has shared
contents of a film with fans before the world gets to see the movie. It's an amazing place to be with everyone.
Here is the excited bar - here's our bar. [laughs]
It's unreal, I can't believe we're finally here. We've been waiting all week for this, you know?
I'm pretty sure some people here have been waiting for this all their lives.
We're here, we're gonna watch this film over a month before it even comes out with Sir Peter Jackson himself
who has brought Middle Earth to life through it being in New Zealand.
Really, really, really, really excited!
[cheering crowd]
It's just hitting me now how unbelievable this experience is and I'm just so lucky to be here.
We just watched the last Hobbit movie with Peter Jackson in theatre, and I cried a thousand tears
because it's the end and I don't want it to be.
Oh, I'm still a bit speechless, my heart's still going. It's action and thrills all the way through it. It's excellent.
I feel it right here in my chest. I actually feel my heartbeat, it was just very, very brilliant.
I'm just happy to be here.
I'm absolutely mind-blown. We've reached the end of an era. As fans, it's the end of our journey in Middle Earth.
I love the fact that we can bond over something like this, this is something that we shared together.
Thank Peter Jackson and Air New Zealand and everybody, New Zealand Tourism
that brought this whole thing together, that just brought us closer together, it's awesome.
Yes, thank you for fullfilling our nerd fantasy! [laughs] Thank you so much, this is awesome!