GO DEEPER INTO MIDDLE-EARTH

EAT LIKE A HOBBIT

Be among the first to visit Hobbiton in the morning with the new ‘Second Breakfast’ tour,

which includes a guided walk through the 12-acre film set followed by a rustic breakfast banquet at the Millhouse. From NZ$149 (£78).

hobbitontours.com

ESCAPE FROM MIRKWOOD

Recreate Bilbo’s thrilling ‘barrel run’ on a kayaking adventure on the Pelorus River with Pelorus Eco Adventures, paddling through the dramatic valley that brought the dark, mysterious Mirkwood to life. From NZ$185 (£97).

kayak-newzealand.com

RIDE THROUGH WIZARD COUNTRY

Saddle your noble steed and set off on a familyfriendly horse trek through the glacial valleys of Glenorchy. Lighthorse Adventures offers half-day

rides through the Wizard’s Vale, with views of the Misty Mountains and the mighty Methedras. From NZ$209 (£110). lighthorseadventures.com