Ohakune was the location for Ithilien Camp. Keep going till you pass the Mangawhero Falls and you will see some nearby native bush where some of the filming took place. Mangawhero Falls itself is where Gollum catches fish.
The falls are within a 10 minute walk from Mangawhero Falls car park. Fernside was the location for Lothlorien and the Gladden Fields. Fernside is a Country House that offers accommodation and cannot be accessed unless you stay as a guest.
Fernside is located on State Highway 2 just three kilometer's north of Featherston. The main road gate is marked with large sign on the north side of the highway left driving towards Masterton from Featherston. Fernside is a little under an hour from Wellington by road via the scenic Rimutaka Rd.
Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu was also used as the location for some scenes. Keep going through Ohakune to National Park. Turn right at the BP station, following the signs to Whakapapa.
The mountains behind Glenorchy, a village at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown was the location for the Misty Mountains. Glenorchy is very close to Queenstown and is the gateway to the spectacular Mt Aspiring National Park and the start of the famous Routeburn track. Mount Ngauruhoe served as the menacing Mount Doom.
Situated in Tongariro National Park , it is one of three main volcanoes that rise above a landscape of lava flows and scoria. The region draws skiers in winter and offers luxury accomodation. Kawarau River was the location for the Pillars of the Kings. You can see the view from there, although you will not be able to see the pillars themselves as they were computer generated.
The plains themselves are vast and can be seen from either the National Park side of the park or the Desert Road. One of the best ways to explore this park is to walk the Tongariro Crossing , which has been classed in the world's top 10 one day walks by National Geographic. Kaitoke is north of Upper Hutt near Wellington. The position of Rivendell is sign posted at the entrance of the park.
You can see the Fords of Isen from a bridge near the car park. Four rivers were used to depict the River Anduin. The Rangitikei River was the main location and can be accessed just south of Taihape and turn left at Ohutu. Enter the magical world of The Shire and Hobbiton, set in the lush, rolling hills of a acre sheep farm around the Waikato town of Matamata, near Rotorua.
It now remains a permanent attraction where visitors can immerse themselves in the idyllic world of the hobbits. The original movie structures still stand and you can explore Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn and the double arch stone bridge near the mill on the riverbank. To get a closer look, you can take an all-day hike to the peak of Mount Ngauruhoe.
You can see the striking plains that were used as the backdrop as Gimli gave his rousing speech. You can take a day trip to visit many of dramatic Lord of the Rings locations in Tongariro. This is where they catch Gollum for the first time and from where Gollum leads the Hobbits to Emyn Muil.
The location is instantly recognisable as the site where Frodo and Faramir see Gollum enter the Forbidden Pool and catch a fish. Faramir threatens to have his archers shoot Gollum, but Frodo goes down to him. You can walk through Weta Cave , a mini museum with original memorabilia from the films, or take a privately guided tour of Weta Workshop. Take a chainmaille workshop and try your hand at creating some, just like the chainmaille suits in The Lord of the Rings.
You can even take some home for a special souvenir. Weta Studios are also the creators of the huge sculptures of Gollum catching fish, found in Wellington Airport. Venture around two hours out of Wellington city to the Wairarapa region, to see the eerie Putangirua Pinnacles.
Imagine yourself strolling with Gandalf and Saruman through the gardens, as this is the location for the scene where Gandalf first warns Saruman about the One Ring. Continue through the Upper Hutt region to Kaitoke Regional Park, the filming location for Rivendell, the enchanting home of the elves. Wind your way through the beautiful forested trails of Mount Victoria to see the sites of famous scenes from The Fellowship of the Ring.
If you look deeper, you may also find the spot where the hobbits discovered some mushrooms and the tree where Frodo smoked a pipe. Be sure to make it to the lookout at the top of Mount Victoria, for panoramic views over Wellington. This modest quarry had a spectacular transformation during the filming of The Two Towers.
Hailed as one of the greatest movie battles of all time, the climatic clash at Helm's Deep took days to film , mostly at night in inclement weather. You can picture Gollum scampering along the forest floor with the hobbits, as you take a peaceful walk through the towering trees.
You can take a look around the store and even get your own replica ring, crafted to the exact proportions of the original movie ring. They cannot always allow people into the workshop, but at Wayfairer we can make a special request to arrange a private workshop tour for you. The peak of this rugged mountain was the filming site for Chetwood Forest, where Aragorn led the hobbits as they fled the Black Riders from Bree.
Takaka Hill is a spectacular site, strewn with marble, limestone caves, rocky outcrops and beech forest. The crystal clear waters, rocky gorges and giant beech forest of Forest River are very real and you can see it all at Pelorus River.
Situated halfway between Blenheim and Nelson, this stunning river was used for the scene where the dwarves escape in barrels in The Desolation of Smaug. Begin your tour with a flight to Mount Olympus, the filming location for the South of Rivendell.
This is the site where the Fellowship rested before spotting the crebain crows of Saruman searching for the One Ring. They hid from the crebain spies behind these same rocky outcrops. It was here that the Fellowship emerged from the mines, overcome with grief at the loss of Gandalf. Your helicopter tour will conclude with some dazzling views of the Tasman Bay before arriving back in Nelson.
On a vast stretch of grassy countryside near the town of Twizel in Mackenzie Country, lies the scene of the epic Battle of the Pelennor Fields in The Return of the King.
The fields are the largest single location used in The Lord of the Rings films, used to portray one of the most crucial events in the whole saga. The filming of the battle took 32 days and had up to 1, people on set , including almost the entire town of Twizel who helped as extras.
The location is on private land, however you can arrange a tour and even spend the day reenacting the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
Ride to ruin and the world's ending! You may recognise it from when the warning beacons of Gondor were lit as Minas Tirith came under siege. Their flames dotted the White Mountains that run between Gondor and Rohan. The best way to see this location is by hiking along the Franz Josef Glacier Valley access track or taking a scenic flight over the region. The Beacons are lit! Ringed by a range of mighty mountains, Lake Wakatipu is a vast inland lake stretching for squared kilometres.
The dazzling blue waters are the jewel of Queenstown and the city hugs its shores. In the Fellowship of the Ring, the Hobbits hide from the ring wraiths on the walking track of Mt Victoria. Home to the studio where all the props, costume, make-up and special effects were created for The Lord of the Rings movies.
Well worth a look! You know the bit where they escape the Wood-elves in barrels and float down the river to Lake-town? Well, the drop was done at Pelorus Bridge! Brave the refreshing water and jump in for a dip, watch out for Orcs. Edoras itself is Mount Sunday, deep in the Rangitata Valley. One of the best rafting trips we offer showcases Mt Sunday — Edoras in the back drop, so be sure to take in the sites before you tackle those grade 5 rapids!
Rangitata white water rafting is an optional activity we offer that one of your awesome guides can book for you whilst on tour. Queenstown , being the very scenic town it is, there is no doubt why this was a chosen area in New Zealand for many of the great Lord of the Rings back drops. Your talented guide will point out where the scene was shot before throwing you off axis on a degree spin through the turquoise waters of the Shotover River.
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