He made the movie The Hobbit which got the people to start knowing more about New Zealand.
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Typically, shooting productions is less expensive in New Zealand plus he may have felt that the landscapes there were well-suited to what he had in mind for the settings' appearances. Plus, this put production in close proximity to Weta Workshop.
Billy T was a reference point for NZ culture. Here in NZ we don't have a tonne of comedians, so with him being quite internationally known, little NZ got some world wide recognition. :)
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It is well documented that St Francis Xavier is the patron of New Zealand.
Yes it was released on the 8th of July. It is called Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian. I have it on order at the childrens bookshop or you can check Whitcoulls.It is $25