Peter Jackson 'doing well after surgery'

Peter Jackson is recovering well after undergoing surgery last week, it has been reported.

The Lord of the Rings director had been suffering from acute stomach pains, which later turned out to be a perforated ulcer. He was admitted to a Wellington, New Zealand hospital last Wednesday.

A representative for the hospital said that Jackson is "doing well" following the surgery.

The filmmaker is expected to remain at the facility for a few more days.

The procedure delayed the start of shooting on two-parter The Hobbit, which is scheduled for release in December 2012 and December 2013.