Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Hobbit: The Top 5 Man-Made Wonders of New Zealand (TRAVEL VIDEO NEWS)



By Paul Holman-AHA Creative Strategies New Zealanders (aka Kiwis) are an innovative lot who love to invent, create and pioneer; many say that this approach is the heart and soul of the country. Nowhere is their creative approach more visible than in the top five man-made wonders of New Zealand, listed here.


Hobbiton 
 The Lord of the Rings fans can live out their dreams at the Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata on the North Island. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey recently finished filming at this Middle-earth location, leaving more hobbit holes for visitors to view than ever before. Entering this location feels like you have walked into the movie (or your imagination, if you have read the books!).

Sky Tower 
Offering spectacular 360-degree views, Auckland’s Sky Tower measures 328 metres – making it the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. Dinner at the top in the Orbit restaurant is thrilling, but if you want to take it up another level, in true Kiwi style, you can SkyWalk around the structure with its clear flooring or SkyJump off the side of the tower.


READ MORE:  http://www.travelvideo.tv/news/new-zealand/03-21-2012/the-top-5-man-made-wonders-of-new-zealand


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