Air New Zealand taking agents to Middle-Earth

Air New Zealand, the airline of Middle-earth and official travel partner for the highly anticipated movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is offering two agents a chance to win a trip for two to the film’s North America premiere in New York on Dec. 6. The airline is offering this “money can’t buy opportunity”to inspire agents across North America about destination New Zealand — the real home of Middle-Earth. The Hobbit trilogy was filmed at a number of spectacular locations around New Zealand and it is widely expected to increase tourism to the island nation. For a chance to win, agents must register by Nov. 15 at http://www.airnztravelagent.com/hobbit . Winners will be notified on Nov. 16. The lucky winners (one from Canada and one from the US) and a friend will be flown from their hometown to NYC on Dec. 5 for the gala North American premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which takes place on Dec. 6. The prize also includes up to four night’s accommodation. (http://www.airnewzealand.com)