Today, a pair of South Bay readers are sharing their recent experiences in New Zealand — no hobbit sightings, but plenty of gorgeous sights. Wish You Were Here ...

Last month, aged 102, Eric King-Turner left the UK for New Zealand. No wonder, says Wendy Gomersall, as, from extreme sports to the Lord Of The Rings, NZ has a great deal to offer ...

The Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato, New Zealand, has been on the tourist map for some time, but until recently most of the Hobbit Holes have been off limits. Now they’ve finally opened up and ...

Everyone has a bucket list filled with countries they would like to visit during their lifetime. Well, hopefully, New Zealand ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth.

The Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato, New Zealand, has been on the tourist map for some time, but until recently most of the Hobbit Holes have been off limits. Now they’ve finally opened up and ...

(CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. Now you can visit a real-life ‘Hobbit ...

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional ...

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the ...