Today was a fun day - I tried my hand at organizing a tour and it was very successful! I booked with the Wellington Rover tours for a Lord of the Rings half day tour that visited several film locations around Wellington. About 15 of us ended up going, which was really fun. We saw the sites of Rivendell, Isengard, Minas Tirith and Helm's Deep, with a quick visit to the Weta Cave - the studios in Miramar where much of the work is done. Our driver also surreptitiously 'happened' to drive our van quickly past a set where they were still working on filming The Hobbit!! We saw a huge green screen outdoors and a set that looked like some little town buildings. I can't wait to look for them in the movie next Christmas!! It was a bit overcast and drizzly, but the tour was still enjoyable. Our guide was pretty knowledgeable as he was actually an extra elf in the movies and did a lot of the filming back then.
After the tour there was time for a quick lunch and a very brief but much enjoyed catch-up with my good friend Hayden, who I visited here last year after my contract and did my road trip around the north island with. I got to meet his new fiance, which was awesome. And it turns out the Wellington Jazz Orchestra which he plays in is coming to L.A. In July, so it won't be long til we meet again. Always nice to know!
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Sounds like a great tour. How fun to see some of the new Hobbit sets as well. Was it worth the marathon watching the Lord of the Rings Movies before this tour?
Wow! Congrats on a successful tour-Looks like you got more than you bargained for -seeing the Hobbit set and your guide having inside knowledge! Maybe I'll get to come see the Wellington Jazz Orchestra with you in LA!
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