India, Jan. 26 -- The Lord of the Rings franchise is easily a slice of Hollywood history that has had a defining impact on many, creating a fandom that, without any exaggeration, is potentially going to last generations.

The first of the three, The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001, marking the 25th anniversary of the JRR Tolkien-penned reads' cinematic adaptation - a moment in time in its own right. This, naturally, makes 2026 quite a landmark year for the lot that grew up wrapped in the fantasy world's turmoil and victories.

Besides multiple rewatch marathons, what this also marks, is a marked increase in the demand for New Zealand itineraries this year, as per a Travel Weekly report. But what's in New Zealand, those uninitiate...