09/22/2026
If visiting the Shire has been on your fictional bucket list, I have excellent news: it's not entirely fictional. 😂 Head to New Zealand's North Island and you can actually visit Hobbiton, the movie set that brought the Shire to life in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
You can wander past Hobbit Holes, see the Green Dragon Inn, and stand in those gorgeous rolling green landscapes you've seen on screen. New Zealand is already a bucket-list destination, but for a Tolkien fan? This might be the reason you finally book the flight. Happy Hobbit Day! 🌿