West Coast, South Island. On the small club ski field on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu, you can find the location where Frodo, Sam and Gollum look at the Gates of Mordor.
Tukino is well-signposted but be aware this is a gravel road. Just before the magnificent Mangawhero Falls is the location where Gollum catches a fish. Manawatu-Wanganui, North Island. And while you are in the Ruapehu area, check out Tawhai Falls. The waterfall and pool below were partly used when Gollum is catching a fish while Faramir and his rangers aim their arrows at him.
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Skip to content. Lord of the Rings. Mt Ngauruhoe Also known as Mt Doom! Hobbiton When asking where was Lord of the Rings filmed the first thing that usually comes up is Hobbiton and guess what?! Kawarau Gorge See the same gorge, otherwise known as the Anduin River, that the Fellowship of the Ring paddled down to be greeted by the two giant statues on either side on the river.
Putangirua Pinnacles There is no mistaking that these eroded pillars make up the Dimholt Road that Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli took when they first encountered the Army of the Undead. Skippers Canyon If you want him, come and claim him. Twizel Welcome to Gondor! Location: Twizel, Canterbury, South Island. Kepler Mire There are dead faces in the water!
Waiau River Another Anduin River shot. Paradise Not too far from Glenorchy is a place called Paradise. Mt Gunn One of the stunning locations where the beacons were lit between Gondor and Rohan. Mangawhero River Just before the magnificent Mangawhero Falls is the location where Gollum catches a fish. You can check out our The Lord of the Rings location guide here. Author Laura S. Take a tour through the set during the day or spoil yourself with a unique evening banquet in the village!
Weta Cave — Wellington A large portion of the set and props creation, costuming and computer-generated magic happened right here at Weta Cave and Weta Digital. Join a tour and learn about the processes that created much of Middle Earth and its quirky characters. Take a walk up the hill and look out over the stunning views that the citizens of Rohan were privy to.
Head out to Glenorchy past Queenstown and discover this hidden gem where Gandalf rode to meet Saruman at Isengard. Join an LOTR tour and you can even dress-up and try your hand at a battle re-enactment! 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. This magnificent peak towers to 2, metres and was used in the opening scenes of The Two Towers.
Driving access to the park is closed to the public, but you can still take a walk up there for some of the best views over the region. The close-up shot of Legolas gracefully jumping onto his horse while Gimli was tossed off his was also filmed here.
True to their name, The Remarkables are the impressive mountain ranges which surround Queenstown. They were also used as the slopes of Dimrill Dale in the scene where Aragorn leads the Fellowship down the slopes after losing Gandalf in the Mines of Moria.
You can also visit Lake Alta, an ethereal glacial lake within the Remarkables that was the site of Dimrill Dale. Hiking to this location is possible during the summer, although it freezes over in the winter. The crystal Kawarau River was used for some of the scenes involving the River Anduin. This is the site where the Fellowship paddled south from Lothlorien to the two enormous statues of Argonath, known as The Pillars of Kings. To get closer to the River Anduin, you can go on a thrilling rafting trip down the Kawarau River, or go bungy jumping over the glittering Kawarau Gorge.
Set at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the Otago region, Glenorchy is the real world location of some of the most exquisite places in Middle Earth. This spellbinding location was the site of Lothlorien forest, using the mystical glow that streams through the giant Beech trees around Mount Aspiring National Park. In The Lord of the Rings, the elves made Lothlorien their home after falling in love with the golden, ethereal forest. Tolkien described Lothlorien as the fairest part of Middle Earth, like a heaven on Middle Earth, and Paradise perfectly captures this divine atmosphere.
Unfortunately, all these locations are set on private land so cannot be accessed, however you can still go to the forest along the Glenorchy-Paradise Road. There are plenty of parking areas around the forest and you can admire the magical scenery from these vantage points.
That is the fairest of all the dwellings of my people. There are not trees like the trees of that land. For in the autumn their leaves fall not, but turn to gold. This location is famous for the scene where Arwen calls a flood to defeat the pursuing Ringwraiths in The Fellowship of the Ring. The exit from Moria and the woods and hills they run into were filmed on Mount Owen. The impressive Mount Sunday is where they built and filmed the city of Edoras, the capital of Rohan.
It took a total of nine months to built this set, with the main majestic Golden Hall on top of the cliffs, and the gate and city walls at the foot of the mountain. As with all the sets, this one was completely removed after filming as well, but Mount Sunday is a worthwhile visit nonetheless. This tour from Christchurch is the perfect way to explore Edoras and learn more about the movie set.
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where the forces of Gondor and its allies fight the forces of Sauron in front of Minas Tirith, is perhaps the most epic battle in the whole Lord of the Rings saga.
One thing is for sure, it was the biggest battle in terms of how many people were on set to film it. The battle was filmed on the fields surrounding the small town of Twizel, and involved over people on set, including almost everyone living in Twizel as extras.
The fields are on private land, but if you want you can book a Pelennor Fields tour and try to re-enact the battle. Hopefully, you can do it quicker than the 32 days it took to film the battle in the movies. The area surrounding Queenstown and the nearby villages of Glenorchy and Paradise is arguably the most beautiful area in New Zealand, and therefore logically also where many scenes for the movies were filmed.
You can almost see Lurtz running through the trees on his way to cut your head off. If you continue on the road alongside Lake Wakatipu you get to the picturesque village of Glenorchy.
Just off the bank of the Dart River is where Isengard was filmed. The surrounding mountains you see here were used for a low of aerial mountain shots, mainly for the parts where you see Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas chase the Uruk Hai that captures Merry and Pippin.
If you drive the other direction from Queenstown you get to the Kawarau River. The fields and hills on the south side of Queenstown called Deer Park Heights were used to film parts of the lands of Rohan.
Apart from the many Lord of the Rings shooting locations there is plenty of other stuff to do and see along the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Paradise. Queenstown is possibly our favourite place in New Zealand, as the natural beauty surrounding this lively town can hardly be described in words.
Aside from the mesmerizing views, Queenstown is also known as the adrenaline capital of the world, as almost every extreme sport or activity you can think of can be done here. All in all plenty of reason to spend a few days, or weeks, or years in Queenstown. This hostel with its cool and funky design is located in the middle of Queenstown and offers dorm beds in pod style and private rooms.
If you like a modern yet classy style then this hotel is what you should go for. A lot of other Rohan scenes, like the villages in Rohan that get attacked and shots of the vast Rohan plains were shot at the Poolburn Reservoir.
Welcome to the lands of the Rohirrim. The mesmerizing Fiordland National Park is full of massive mountains, glacial lakes and rivers, dense forests and green plains, which made it perfect for filming quite a few scenes for the movies.
Then further north Mavora Lake was used to film Nen Nithoel, the lake on the River Anduin, were the fellowship reaches the shores of Amon Hen and where they later release the body of Boromir in a small boat and it falls down the massive waterfall. And we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say. This makes Te Anau, a small town also known as the Gateway into Fiordland National Park, your best option for some decent accommodation.
This hostel is located on the shores of the mesmerizing Te Anau Lake. They offer beds in dorm rooms and private rooms, either with a shared or private bathroom. There are no freedom campsites in Te Anau, but fortunately, this holiday park has campervan sites with great facilities like a large communal kitchen, warm showers and laundry room. They also offer dorms, private rooms, and self-contained chalets.
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