This magical 14 day, selfdrive quest takes you to all the countrys most breathtaking sights, along with many of the trilogys key locations. It is said that after 60 years, there will be the one tour to rule them all. Wellington rover tours is based in new zealands capital, wellington, on the north island. Step into middle earth, walk in the same spots as the actors did and learn all the information from your tour guides. Join us on our next journey and be a part of a fellowship of likeminded people through breathtaking middleearth, new zealand. While i visited many lord of the rings film locations during my multiple road trips all over the north island, people kept telling me the south island is the real middle earth. You can get a photo at the famous legolas tree or visit the filming sites for locations like helms deep, minas tirith. The sites of the filming were so much returned back to original that it was hard to imagine what it looked like. Lord of the rings may have contributed to the economy of new zealandbut then again, as anderson said, im sure lord of the rings played a huge part in that, but it wasnt the only factor. From bag end to rivendell, to gondor and mount doom.
Amazons lord of the rings show is being shot in new zealand image by new line cinema. Hobbiton near auckland, fiordland and the milford sound area, lake pukaki is lake town, plus filming locations in queenstown, tongariro national park and mount cook. Wellingtons half day lord of the rings tour including. Lord of the rings, avatar could soon resume filming in new. Middle earth throughout the lord of the rings trilogy, new zealand is set to be featured. Lord of the rings film locations rivendell, new zealand. Experience new zealands most comprehensive lord of the rings tour featuring 10 film locations in one day. We offer the total lord of the rings experience for tolkien fans. The lord of the rings tv series would be important to the new zealand film industry because of the training opportunities it would provide, as. New zealand parades its majestic scenery in peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy. Particularly for lord of the rings fans, wellington peter jacksons home town has an embarrassment of riches. Find out where is the shire, take guided tours of the stunning film locations.
The best filming locations from the lord of the rings and the hobbit to see on your new zealand vacation. Not all of the locations from the lord of the rings movie can be accessed just by driving to them. Hobbit fans are helping new zealand to a minitourism boom, as they flock to the island country in search of. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic filming locations. Dive into our guide to finding the greatest locations in nz from the lord of the rings. The ultimate lord of the rings location map for new zealand. Rotorua lord of the ringstours hobbiton new zealand movie tours. Recognizing the spot instantly as hobbiton, the hobbit community written. Over 150 realworld locations were used for key scenes, including mordor, hobbiton, rivendell and more. See and experience some of the spectacular landscapes featured in the films.
Amon hen, lothlorien, the pelennor fields, edoras, isengard and even hobbiton. Its common knowledge that lord of the rings was filmed in new zealand which is home to an incredible variety of landscapes, making it well suited as a filming location. Visit middle earth and see new zealand through frodos eyes. The most accessible filming location in wellington is mount victoria. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. New zealand has become famous as the filming location for many movies in recent years, but none more so than the lord of the rings.
Lord of the rings locations map new zealand travel insider. Discover the movie magic when you visit the lord of the rings locations for filming. Lord of the rings tours greatsights new zealand tours. The most accessible filming location in wellington is mount. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more on. Some of the main parts of the lord of the rings film were shot in the following regions of wellington and other nearby areas of new zealands north island. New zealand film director sir peter jacksons famous movie trilogies based on jrr tolkiens the lord of the rings and the hobbit put new zealands incredible scenery on display for millions of moviegoers around the world.
The entire lord of the rings movie trilogy, as imagined by peter jackson in the film adaption of the books, serves as a highly effective tourism advert for new zealand having seen all the films, and being a bit of a tolkien fan, it was inevitable that new zealand would make it onto my list of places i must visit. As soon as you start to leave the cities in new zealand it is completely obvious that this is middleearth. Her experiences on the movie set were really interesting. New zealand born peter jackson filmed the entire six films in various locations around new zealand. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand finding the. New zealand and its breathtaking and diverse range of scenery provided the backdrop for filming the lord of the rings movie trilogies of which are truly unique and magical. Zicasso, together with a fellowship of lord of the rings experts in middle earth, has forged the one tour to celebrate the epic novels 60th anniversary. Lord of the rings film tours in new zealand usa today. The films are subtitled the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003. The hobbit law has become an object of fresh public interest. Get a map with the exact locations of places from the lord of the rings pointed out, so that you can easily find them. Find out about the filming locations for the lord of the rings in new zealand here. If you think about new zealands tourism, theres hobbiton, a whole range of sites and spots around new zealand that are literally attracting tourists because they. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand.
Join us for our captivating halfday lord of the rings tour. This is what it looks like when peter jackson spotted the alexander farm during an aerial search of the north island for the best possible locations to film the lord of the rings film trilogy, he immediately thought it was perfect for hobbiton. Over 150 real world locations were used for key scenes, including mordor. New zealand lord of the rings tours explore the locations of the filming of the lord of the rings films. Following the hobbit trail in new zealand fodors travel. Hobbit and lord of the rings film locations boost new zealand. Other scenes were put together digitally, at the weta workshop in wellington, as well as at soundstages in wellington and queenstown. The fellowship of the ring in 2001, new zealand has become the embodiment of middleearth to millions of moviegoers the world over. The lord of the rings tours from auckland 2020 travel. Lord of the rings tours new zealand tours and itineraries. Ever since the first the lord of the rings movie was released in 2001, new zealand has been known as the home of middleearth. Many are on the south island, but lotr fans visiting auckland can tour the lush hobbiton movie set, alone or in combo with other top nz sites. Lord of the rings new zealand tour in mavora lakes. Where was the lord of the rings filmed in new zealand.
The most accessible filming location in wellington. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand tourism new zealand. Although the ruined fortress at weathertop was filmed in a studio location, head to port waikato at the top of new. The lord of the rings locations for filming matamata. The impact economic and otherwise of lord of the rings. Janice carr our guide was person who played a hobbit as an extra in the hobbit movies. North island and south island, but much of the signature mountain scenery is found on the south island. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand l discover nz.
The use of conservation sites and national parks meant jackson had to employ a specialist. The lord of the rings was filmed over 274 days, using 350 purposebuilt sets in more than 150 locations all over new zealand including 30 department of conservation sites. This definitive guidebook showcases the principal movieset locations around new zealand as seen in. All over the country you can find screenfamous places. Visit official sites used in the filming of the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, whilst visiting some of new zealands most stunning attractions including glowworm caves, active geysers, dramatic mountains and deep fiords. Lord of the rings new zealand new zealand tourism guide. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations new zealand.
Gardens of isengard, the river anduin, rivendell, osgiliath wood, paths of the dead. There were as many as nine individual units filming in the remotest and scenic areas. Enter the magical world of the shire and hobbiton, set in the lush, rolling hills of a 1250acre sheep farm around the waikato town of matamata, near rotorua. Eastbourne location the eastbourne district of wellington was where sir ian mckellan stayed during the filming of lord of the rings and is close to many of the films major locations. In the footsteps of the lord of the rings shore excursions. The lush dairy farming landscape around the waikato town of matamata was used. Lord of the rings self drive tours of both the north island and south island of new zealand. Wellington is not only new zealands political capital, it is also the nations cultural capital and the epicentre of new zealands film industry. The lord of the rings trilogy new zealands stunning landscapes captivated movie fans around the world as the unbilled star of the hugely successful the lord of the rings film trilogy. If you are a fan you are going to love these itineraries plan your journey today. New zealand appears to have a firm hold on the covid19 situation, as saturday, may 9 marks the first day the island country has reported no new cases. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours. The lord of the rings trilogy was filmed all around new zealand.
The company offers a fullday and a halfday tour of lord of the rings filming locations around wellington. See where middleearth was created in new zealands beautiful countryside on this wellington lord of the rings tour, and discover why the scenic region was chosen to film the famous lord of the rings and hobbit movies. The lord of the rings is a trilogy consisting of high fantasy adventure films directed by new zealander, sir peter jackson. My pilgrimage to middle earth visiting lotr and hobbit. One of the mostvisited spots in new zealand is milford sound, now even more popular due to its cameos in the lord of the rings trilogy. Travel to locations used for filming the lord of the rings trilogy around queenstown. The quaint and peaceful shire from the lord of the rings and the hobbit can be seen near matamata on the north island. Best lord of the rings filming locations moatrek nz tours. Heres how new zealands lord of the rings hobbit law is.
Visit filming locations throughout new zealand including hobbiton movie set tour in matamata. Lord of the rings locations queenstown new zealand travel. Nelson tasman is home to jens hansen, the goldsmith responsible. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand wayfairer travel. The lord of the rings trilogy was filmed entirely in new zealand. Embark on a journey of middle earth and new zealand. Dunleavy believed amazon studios would try its best to film the series in new zealand because of the strong connections between the country and the lord of the rings mythology. Since the first screening of the lord of the rings.
Here we highlight the dramatic landscapes that stole the show in the hobbit and the lord of the rings film series, based on the book, and put. Tour lord of the rings in new zealand national geographic. Ill never forget that feeling of coming to hobbiton the first timetheres so many feelings of nostalgia and history. Whilst staying in rotorua a visit to hobbiton movie set tours at matamata in new zealand is an essential inclusion for any lord of the rings or hobbit movie fan. New zealands epic mountains and charming valleys inspire the dramatic. Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings. Follow in the footsteps of bilbo, frodo and gandalf on a halfday lord of the rings tour from wellington. Visit these beautiful locations across new zealand where the famous movies were filmed.
Choose one of our sample itineraries and explore the film locations that you have always dreamed of or let us customise one for you that ticks all the boxes on your lord of. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand smarter travel. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. Jrr tolkiens lord of the rings movies were filmed in more than 150 locations across new zealand. Red carpet tours are the original lord of the rings movie tours operating since 2001. The lord of the rings is a film series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson, based on the novel written by j. This natural wonder on the south island is part of protected fiordland national park and a world heritage site.
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