Auckland and Hobbiton

During our time in New Zealand we spent almost two weeks in and around Auckland. During that time we also took a guided excursion to the Hobbiton park where the location for the Shire from Lord of the Rings is located.

Note: None of my images use AI generated content.

Auckland from Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Auckland from Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Green House

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Green House

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Courtyard

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Courtyard

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Courtyard

Auckland Domain Wintergarden Courtyard

Auckland City Skyline from Westhaven

Auckland City Skyline from Westhaven

Auckland Domain War Memorial

Auckland Domain War Memorial

Auckland Domain War Memorial at Blue Hour

Auckland Domain War Memorial at Blue Hour

St. Steven's Church Victorian Grave Yard at Judges Bay Reserve

St. Steven's Church Victorian Grave Yard at Judges Bay Reserve

St. Stephen's Church at Judges Bay Reserve

St. Stephen's Church at Judges Bay Reserve

Largest Pohutukawa Tree in Auckland at Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Largest Pohutukawa Tree in Auckland at Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Pohutukawa Tree in Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Pohutukawa Tree in Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Dove-Myer Robinson Park Walkway and Pohutukawa Tree

Dove-Myer Robinson Park Walkway and Pohutukawa Tree

Hobbit Hole in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole in the Shire at Hobbiton

Bag End (Bilbo's House) at the Shire in Hobbiton

Bag End (Bilbo's House) at the Shire in Hobbiton

Bag End (Bilbo's House) in the Shire at Hobbiton

Bag End (Bilbo's House) in the Shire at Hobbiton

Living Room of a Hobbit Hole in the Shire at Hobbiton

Living Room of a Hobbit Hole in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Bedroom in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Bedroom in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Bath in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Bath in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Hallway in the Shire at Hobbiton

Hobbit Hole Hallway in the Shire at Hobbiton

Green Dragon Inn in the Shire at Hobbiton

Green Dragon Inn in the Shire at Hobbiton

Green Dragon Inn Interior in the Shire at Hobbiton

Green Dragon Inn Interior in the Shire at Hobbiton

Gen Too Penguin at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Gen Too Penguin at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Jelly Fish at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Jelly Fish at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Tuatara at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Tuatara at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Emperor Penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Emperor Penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Auckland at Sunset from Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Auckland at Sunset from Dove-Myer Robinson Park