{"id":71053,"date":"2013-04-24T04:50:36","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T09:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=71053"},"modified":"2013-04-24T05:13:06","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T10:13:06","slug":"want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to visit Middle-earth? Try the Hobbiton Movie Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><iframe width=\"710\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ysOAVDSgNqA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>A photo gallery follows the text and videos, click for larger versions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_71080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71080\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/mill04\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71080\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"The mill at Hobbiton Movie Set\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71080 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-600x793.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mill at Hobbiton Movie Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW ZEALAND \u2014 During the world premiere of &#8220;The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,&#8221; New Zealand wisely took the opportunity to show journalists from around the world (and Australia) a lot of the amazing things its island nation has to offer. TheOneRing.net was part of one of the tours and rather than regurgitate all the footage, photos and writing we gathered at once, exactly when all the other journalism outlets of the world did, we thought it would be  great to disperse it and share it over the course of 2013 in the lead up to &#8220;The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After all, Tourism New Zealand&#8217;s motto is &#8220;New Zealand is Middle-earth&#8221; and this is true in so many ways and for much longer than just the weeks after the debut of the film. For example, above is the video made for TORn by fellow filmmaker Dan McBride who shot and edited the video tour you probably have already watched. We, and a gaggle of other media, toured the Hobbiton Movie Set and witnessed Prime Minister John Key open the new Green Dragon building accompanied by a bunch of actors who reminded us a whole lot of a company of Dwarves. (Incidentally, we had just talked to him the day before so when he showed up again, we wondered why we were being followed and what we had done wrong.)<\/p>\n<p>The video speaks for itself but this remarkable property is, as far as I know, unique in all the world for its ability to transport visitors inside a book, or a movie for that matter. Being there doesn&#8217;t feel like walking on a set, rather it feels like immersion. It looks, smells, sounds and feels like one imagines Hobbiton would if you could take a magic wardrobe to J.R.R. Tolkien&#8217;s Middle-earth. The Hobbit holes scattered about are, more or less, as they were for filming of &#8220;The Hobbit,&#8221; movies. It seems safe to assume we will see more of The Shire in subsequent movies and in the Extended Edition on home video before the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_71069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71069\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71069\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"At the Green Dragon\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71069 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the Green Dragon<\/figcaption><\/figure>Meanwhile, not far from Auckland, sits this unique and amazing tourism experience. The still functioning sheep and cattle farm where the now-permanent movie set is placed, is owned by the Alexander family, as it was when discovered for &#8220;The Lord of the Rings,&#8221; films. Their television rugby match interrupted by strangers led to parts of the family farm being among the most beloved locations in fantasy film and literature. Now visitors take tours daily, either by booking directly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbitontours.com\/hobbiton-movie-set-and-farm-tours\/home_idl=2_idt=2004_id=11904_.html\" target=\"_blank\">through the farm<\/a> or through travel agents, tours or cruise ships. There are several options available, including overnight farm stays, private tours and lunch options. Matamata, as authentic a small New Zealand town as you will find, serves as a gateway to the farm, offering transportation daily and had just opened a visitor&#8217;s center when we visited.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton is also near with more accommodations and an airport. Not far from Auckland, 160 kilometers in fact, visitors can easily manage the two hour car ride. It goes without saying that driving through the countryside is spectacular as well. My dream would be to meet with TheOneRing.net staff and friends in The Green Dragon, which can be reserved for private functions. They serve food and drink and I just bet you can guess what size the ale comes in. Weddings have and will happen here. The atmosphere and the finish on the place are just as good as you hope they are. In truth, for movies fans and Tolkien fans, the entire movie set experience is simply magic.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_71058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71058\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/dw_labyrinth_guy_standing-on-rocks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71058\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL01-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Waitomo Caves Black Water Rafting\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71058 no-lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL01-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL01-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL01.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waitomo Caves Black Water Rafting<\/figcaption><\/figure>Some tourists will hop off the cruise ship or land in Auckland and make the farm their only stop in the region and in my opinion if you made it all the way to New Zealand and don&#8217;t see more of the region you are doing it all wrong. The tour also provided us the opportunity to visit the world famous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waitomo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Waitomo caves<\/a>. They contain the exceptionally cool glow worms and there are different ways to experience it all, including the black water rafting experience that I couldn&#8217;t resist. Hamilton serves as a good gateway to both spots and neither is to be missed. In the gallery below I will drop in a few Waitomo photos but it is an entirely different story to be told and if there is any need to explain the importance of caves to Middle-earth, you might be at the wrong website.<\/p>\n<p>The region is full of food and drink, excellent accommodations and plenty more worth-while excursions. We will tackle them all in a future story. But add the farm visit and Waitomo Caves to your bucket lists. They really are wold-class destinations not to be missed but especially not by Tolkienites.<\/p>\n<p>While you are here, please enjoy other videos from the premiere. First, actors talking about rings:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"710\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E8Ti409JDZU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And Red Carpet highlights.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"710\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZCB7SnKj-Vg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-71053 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/nz1\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71089'>\n\t\t\t\tNew Zealand\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/nz2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ2-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71090'>\n\t\t\t\tA map of the New Zealand region with Auckland and Matamata.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/nz3\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NZ3-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71091'>\n\t\t\t\tA detailed map of where The Hobbit Move Set is located near Matamata.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/the_door\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Door-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Door-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Door-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Door-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71083'>\n\t\t\t\tThe door of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/tree01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Tree01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71082'>\n\t\t\t\tSeems like a good place for a party\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/scale01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Scale01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Scale01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Scale01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Scale01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71081'>\n\t\t\t\tAn average human male (Dan McBride) stands in front of a small Hobbit door.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/mill04\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill04-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71080'>\n\t\t\t\tThe mill at Hobbiton Movie Set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/mill02\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill02-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill02-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71079'>\n\t\t\t\tWater at Hobbiton Movie set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/mill01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Mill01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71078'>\n\t\t\t\tThey may not like boats but Hobbits have docks.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/mata01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/mata01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/mata01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/mata01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/mata01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71077'>\n\t\t\t\tThe visitor&#8217;s center in Matamata, New Zealand.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/flower\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Flower-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Flower-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Flower-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Flower-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71084'>\n\t\t\t\tFlower at Hobbiton Movie Set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/lake01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Lake01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Lake01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Lake01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Lake01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71076'>\n\t\t\t\tHobbiton water\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/keys02\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Keys02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Keys02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Keys02-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Keys02-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71075'>\n\t\t\t\tActors look on at the opening ceremony of the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/hob05\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob05-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob05-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob05-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71074'>\n\t\t\t\tStill water, a view of Hobbiton Movie Set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/hob03\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob03-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob03-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71073'>\n\t\t\t\tFor scale, an average sized adult (MrCere) at a Hobbit door.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/hob02-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob021-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob021-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob021-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob021-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71072'>\n\t\t\t\tA Hobbit window at Hobbiton Movie Set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/hob01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hob01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71071'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers and door at Hobbiton Movie Set\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gdinterior\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GDInterior-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GDInterior-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GDInterior-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GDInterior-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71070'>\n\t\t\t\tThe interior of the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd09\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd09-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd09-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd09-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd09-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71068'>\n\t\t\t\tAt the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd08\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD08-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD08-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD08-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD08-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71067'>\n\t\t\t\tBy the lake and the mill sits the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd07\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd07-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd07-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd07-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71066'>\n\t\t\t\tThe exterior of the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd05\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd05-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd05-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd05-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71064'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bar at The Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd06\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd06-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd06-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd06-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd06-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71065'>\n\t\t\t\tDetail of the carved green dragon in the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd04\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD04-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD04-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD04-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71063'>\n\t\t\t\tFloor plan on the wall of the Green Dragon of the Green Dragon.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd03\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd03-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gd03-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71062'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd02\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD02-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD02-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71061'>\n\t\t\t\tDoor and menu at the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd10\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD10-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71069'>\n\t\t\t\tAt the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/gd01\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/GD01-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71060'>\n\t\t\t\tInterior of the Green Dragon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/04\/24\/71053-want-to-visit-middle-earth-try-the-hobbiton-movie-set\/dw_1_labyrinth_group_floating-under-glowworms\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL02-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BL02-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71059'>\n\t\t\t\tWaitomo Caves black water rafting with glow worms.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon 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