When i was on board Air New Zealand for the second leg of my journey, i was pleasantly surprised by the safety briefing that was shown before the flight took off.
During the entire flight journey, the passengers were entertained by the quizzes on LOTR and The Hobbit.
There was even a lucky draw for "The Hobbit" t-shirts but i wasn't fortunate to get it.
The in-fight magazine also had a special feature for the film, which i took a copy home for keeping.
When the plane finally touched down at the Wellington Airport, i saw that even the airport was not spared from the craze about this movie.
There were also banners on the lamp posts along the streets.
The premiere was actually held at the theatre that is within walking distance from where i stay now, but i was too tired to join the crowd since i just arrived without sleep from a long-haul flight. Otherwise, i might have had a chance to witness the celebrities walking down the red carpet!
Seriously, New Zealand is really a place blessed with natural beauty. It is basically the natural movie set for the film without having the need to build artificial setting, of course except The Hobbiton. It is amazing to think that i am actually now living in the Middle Earth itself.
I had a glimpse of the scenery last week when i went to the client's site with my boss and we travelled on the road away from the city and passing by the country side. I will definitely be exploring the places during my time here.
Labels: New Zealand
