Hobbiton movie set going green
The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies setting, nestled in the rolling green hills of the Alexander Farm near Matamata is going green.
29 April 2018
As part of the initiative, the tourist attraction will be replacing takeaway packaging with compostable alternatives and sorting and composting general daily waste.
Spokesman Mitch King says they are also working towards preserving the natural environment that makes it unique and attracts over half a million visitors to the area each year.
He says hundreds of native seedlings are being planted around the riparian zone, with the hope of encouraging more native birds to the area, as well as increasing water quality in the lake.
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