Actress Cate Blanchett walks the red carpet at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre. : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Fans turned up in the thousands to catch a glimpse of the stars of The Hobbit. : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Producer Philippa Boyens The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
The crowd peers though a bus shelter The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere at Embassy Theatre. : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Every vantage point was taken. : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Director Peter Jackson on the red carpet. : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Director Peter Jackson at a maori welcome at Te Papa : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Nasby fan actor James Nesbitt yells to the crowd : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Actor Richard Armitage : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Actor Stephen Hunter : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Barry Humpries and Director Peter Jackson at a maori welcome at Te Papa : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Actor Elijah Wood : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
Actor Elijah Wood stops to talk to fans : Red carpet welcomes 'Hobbit' cast and crew
On the red carpet for the world premiere of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' in Wellington yesterday.
Photos by Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.