The ultimate lord of the rings new zealand vacation. Book our adventure tours below now for sensational lord of the rings experience. Locations guidebook would be a great place to start planning a trip to some or all, for the extremely ambitious and wellendowed of these filming locations. Middleearth, home of hobbits, trolls, and orcs, may have been the creation of jr tolkien s brilliant mind, but believe us when we tell you that the idyllic paradise, brought to life by director sir peter jackson in both the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, really does exist in new zealand the perfect place for the ultimate lord of the rings new zealand vacation. A country with filmstar good looks, new zealand is the only place in the world where you can lace up your hiking boots and explore actual lord of the rings filming locations on foot. This definitive guidebook showcases the principal movie set locations around new zealand. Join us for our captivating halfday lord of the rings tour. Its distinctive aromas and flavours baffled the wine community when it first appeared on the new zealand and marlborough grape. This 14 day lord of the rings new zealand adventure is our most popular tour.
Visit official sites used in the filming of the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, whilst visiting some of new zealand s most stunning attractions including glowworm caves, active geysers, dramatic mountains and deep fiords. Some of the key sights such as hobbiton village, the dart river and skippers canyon areas are easily discovered. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the filming of the lord. Red carpet tours are the original lord of the rings movie tours operating since 2001. Has photos from movie shoot on every page and very detailed descriptions of where each part in the trilogy was filmed in new zealand, suggestions for helicopter tours and drives, includes mention of some places where the actors ate or stayed. Gas station map on a single leaf of unusually heavy paperstock folded umpty times and in nearperfect condition. On a tour of the new zealand countryside, see recreated scenes of middleearth including the hutt valley and the greenbelt, take a forest walk through tolkiens rivendell, and step. Lonely mountain the one wiki to rule them all fandom.
Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealand s diverse and blockbuster scenery in the south island. Tours package feature many of the famous filming locations of the movie. Jrr tolkiens lord of the rings movies were filmed in more than 150 locations across new zealand. South island wide lord of the rings new zealand tourism. Auckland lord of the rings new zealand tourism guide. The lord of the rings tours from auckland 2020 travel. Here are a couple links to a variety of related tourist information. An awesome overview of the lord of the rings and the hobbit film locations in new zealand. All the places in new zealand where the original lord of the rings trilogy was shot. Hosting costs a lot of money and developing new projects takes hundreds of hours. Established in 2002, our constant refinement means we now offer the very best of both the lord of the rings and new zealand in one compelling package. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more. Get a behindthescenes look at nine the lord of the rings locations around wellington and learn about the filming of movies based on the popular books.
It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres 5. Red carpet tours operates the original tour of lord of the rings lotr new zealand, providing the most comprehensive tours available. Map of mirkwood in wilderland, from the hobbit mirkwood was a dense and heavy woodland that made up much of the eastern portion of rhovanion or the wilderland, that maintained its borders and relative shape for many ages. Lotr locations in new zealand what to do in wellington nz. Aug 26, 2012 new zealand lord of the rings tourist map 26. Wellington lord of the rings new zealand tourism guide. Set into the side of the mountain was a secret door, five feet high and wide enough for three to walk through abreast. If you enjoy this site please consider a small donation and help keep it ad free. Oct 16, 2007 shows all film locations in new zealand from the lord of the rings movie trilogy directed by peter jackson and inspired by the j.
New zealand map lotr style contains detailed set locations for. Six percent of visitors to new zealand around 120,000 150,000 people cite the lord of the rings as being one of the main reasons for visiting new zealand. Jan 01, 2001 north island new zealand map january 1, 2001 by map author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Over 150 real new zealand locations were used from the rolling green hills of matamata in the north island. This map is of the south western part of the south island, and shows but a few of the filming locations in the area. It was known as a merry town that traded, mainly in foodsupplies, for the skills and craftpieces of the dwarves. The lord of the rings location guidebook by ian brodie.
Lord of the rings tours one day in middle earth this tour is the only oneday tour to include all of the famous lotr hobbit movie locations in queenstown, glenorchy, arrowtown. Mountains tower over rivers, lakes, streams, and bays, their snow topped peaks resembling one long, white cloud. Tolkien tourism is a phenomenon of fans of the lord of the rings fictional universe travelling to sites of film and bookrelated significance. The new zealand tour travels the length of the country and includes many unique experiences for fans of the trilogy and upcoming film the hobbit. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand l discover nz.
The one ring is administered by everyday fans of j. Many activities and attractions offer the chance to see the film locations. With magical landscapes around every corner, it can be hard to see where middleearth ends and the real new zealand begins. Hosting costs a lot of money and developing new projects takes hundreds of. Lord of the rings tours greatsights new zealand tours. On the 128 pages you find lots of pictures and maps.
Across the country, stunning landscapes of middleearth unfold like a popup picture book right before your very eyes. The stories about where the actors went in their spare time and what locations were their favorite to film from, etc. New zealand lord of the rings tourist map map collection. In the menu to the right you can show events, places and character movements. Slim enough to slip into the baggage without disturbing the scales, it is a detailed guide to the places where the films were shot. Tolkien used the term middleearth to describe the lands of men or mortal lands in his books the hobbit and the lord of the rings and even created maps outlining the place surrounded by ocean that he called the old fashioned word for the world we live in. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours. Dale was situated in the valley between the southwestern and southeastern arms of the lonely mountain, nestled in a sharp ushaped bend of the river running. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. New zealand map of middleearth by weta online and save.
Explore new zealand in a way only tolkien could have imagined and peter jackson could have captured, on this ultimate lord of the rings. Our new zealand middle earth self drive package combines the best of new zealands breathtaking scenery with outstanding lotr tours in key film locations. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand. This parcel was invaluable because it provided better access to their cellar door, which was becoming an increasingly important part of their business. The quaint and peaceful shire from the lord of the rings and the hobbit can be seen near matamata on the north island. Experience new zealand, home of middle earth, urges tourism new zealands web site, and once tourists. There were as many as nine individual units filming in the remotest and scenic areas. Following the hobbit trail in new zealand fodors travel guide. Tolkien s epic saga, the franchise amassed tons of financial and critical success once the films were launched. Locations in the lord of the rings and the hobbit film. Explore lord of the rings film locations such as hobbiton, mordor, river anduin, edoras, chetwood forest, dimrill dale, the ford of bruinen, misty mountains, fangorn forest. Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of edoras, the capital city of the rohan people, from the movie trilogy. Also shows locations of artisans who created the props and scenery featured in the movies. Since the first screening of the lord of the rings.
Caltex quality petroleum products, auckland presumed, 1940. Traveling to the shire and rivendell and the realm of gondor was only possible if you closed your eyes and let your mind wander as you read the lord of the rings but then peter jackson filmed his trilogy and transformed new zealand into middleearth. See and experience some of the spectacular landscapes featured in the films. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand tourism new zealand. All over the country you can find screenfamous places. For film fans, the best of the lotr locations in new zealand are well worth visiting. Visit middle earth and see new zealand through frodos eyes. This definitive guidebook showcases the principal movieset locations around new zealand.
Take a guided tour around all 44 hobbit holes that make up the shire with smoking chimneys and bluebell flowers, youll feel as if you have stumbled into tolkien. Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings. The hobbit map, vintage style map, the hobbit poster, the hobbit print, map fine art, the lonely mountain map, thors map considergraphics 4. The lord of the rings is a trilogy consisting of high fantasy adventure films directed by new zealander, sir peter jackson. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more on a new zealand lord of the. Lord of the rings new zealand new zealand tourism guide. Road maps new zealand abebooks shop for books, art. Take a tour through the set during the day or spoil yourself with a unique evening banquet in the village. Lord of the rings new zealand tour package zicasso. Lord of the rings new zealand map for grape growers, wine enterprises and consumers, sauvignon blancs affinity with marlboroughs natural environment has proved a much more lasting legacy.
Gardens of isengard, the river anduin, rivendell, osgiliath wood, paths of the dead. This tour is a mustdo for lord of the rings fans visiting new zealand. Fortunately for you, weve found the best places to visit on a lord of the rings vacation many of which rank on the top 10 places to visit in new zealand list so you dont have to. The ultimate lord of the rings location map for new zealand. This scenic sightseeing tour includes recognisable filming locations and stunning natural scenery. 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. Hobbiton, to queenstowns snowy jagged mountain peaks. Visit filming locations throughout new zealand including hobbiton movie set tour in matamata. Glenorchy lord of the rings locations tour from queenstown.
Category stores remain closed to usual trade, with customers unable to enter stores. Dale was a city of the northmen in northeastern middleearth, destroyed by the dragon smaug and rebuilt after his demise. The glenorchy safari of the scenes takes you from queenstown to glenorchy stopping at. Find out where is the shire, take guided tours of the stunning film locations.
Hobbiton new zealand map when the 10 acres of young apple trees had served their purpose, they were pulled out and replaced by more sauvignon blanc and some riesling. Overall there are 23 main new zealand lotr filming locations. But even if youre not quite so obsessed with the lord of the rings, a trip to new zealand is not complete without visiting some of the spectacular locations where peter jacksons academyaward winning triology was filmed. In ta 2941, bilbo baggins and thorins company traveled to the lonely mountain to regain the treasure smaug had stolen. The fellowship of the ring in 2001, new zealand has become the embodiment of middleearth to millions of moviegoers and tolkien readers the world over. The hobbiton movie set was a significant location used for the lord of the rings film trilogy and the hobbit film series. For other sites its best to join a local tour guide to get the full benefit of those sights. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations new zealand.
New zealand lord of the rings tours explore the locations of the filming of the lord of the rings films. Dec 01, 2003 the only authorised guide to the many new zealand locations used in the filming of all three lord of the rings films. Travel to locations used for filming the lord of the rings trilogy around queenstown. Thousands of visitors still flock each year to lord of the rings filming locations around the country. New zealand, inspired map landscape lotr minecraft map. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the filming of the lord of.
Embark on a journey of middle earth and new zealand. The lord of the rings locations listed below can be found in or near queenstown. This category is for books related to tolkien mythology. Planning your trip about new zealand places to visit new zealand maps faqs nz weather widget travel distance. More than 150 locations throughout the country were used to film the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogy. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures you will also meet those involved in the making of the movies, and get off the beaten track into the breathtaking landscapes and natural attractions new. Wellington lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Mar 19, 20 and having been the onscreen standin for j. This book is so much fun, a must begborrowstealbuy for anyone who loves lotr and is going to new zealand. The fellowship of the ring and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are tm of the saul zaentz company dba middleearth enterprises under license to new line productions, inc. Movie tours in wellington a favorite because of the variety, the secrets, the props for photos and the friendliness of ted, the guide and owner of adventure safari. With images map of new zealand, lord of the rings, new zealand houses. Auckland lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Lord of the rings locations queenstown new zealand travel.
Lord of the rings hiking scenery new zealand travel blog. This site is maintained and updated by fans of the lord of the rings and the name and mark one. One per cent of visitors said that the lord of the rings was their main or only reason for visiting. Lord of the rings locations to this day, peter jacksons the lord of the rings trilogy of films are considered as one of the most successful film franchises to ever hit the silver screen. New zealand is once again seeing large crowds of tolkien enthusiasts upon the release of its new prequel trilogy based on tolkien s the hobbit. Recognizing the spot instantly as hobbiton, the hobbit community written into legend by j. Map of middleearth adaptations of the lord of the rings. In 1993 the forrests managed to buy 25 acres of land right next door. Middleearth sets can be toured in a variety of ways. Amon hen, lothlorien, the pelennor fields, edoras, isengard and even hobbiton. Welcome to middle earth, where the majesty of the lord of the rings films come alive. This lord of the rings driving route explores the lotr filming locations between auckland and wellington. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealand s diverse and blockbuster scenery in auckland. Gandalf had managed to obtain the doors key, which fit a keyhole which could be found only.
Middleearth might have been a figment of author jrr tolkien s imagination but new zealand bears an uncanny resemblance. Lord of the rings self drive tours of both the north island and south island of new zealand. The lord of the rings trilogy was filmed entirely in new zealand. Tolkiens middle earth throughout the lord of the rings trilogy, new zealand is set to be featured again in all its epic, scenic glory in. Ill never forget that feeling of coming to hobbiton the first timetheres so many feelings of nostalgia and history. Daniel falconers beautiful map covers the length and breadth of new zealand and pinpoints how tolkien and peter jacksons middleearth transplants to the. New zealand lord of the rings tour hobbits welcome. New zealand aotearoa map by theresa grieben postcard new zealand south island hand drawn map new zealand illustrated map, aotearoa, giclee art print, new zealand poster this is a high quality giclee print from my hand drawn map of new zealand. This definitive guidebook showcases the principal movieset locations around new zealand as seen in all three films. Dec 16, 2014 deciding to take a lord of the rings vacation to new zealand is easy. Lord of the rings fans have read the books, seen the movies and are now coming to new zealand to see middle earth for themselves. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealand s diverse and blockbuster scenery in wellington. Visit these beautiful locations across new zealand where the famous movies were filmed.
Join us on our next journey and be a part of a fellowship of likeminded people through breathtaking middleearth, new zealand. Discover the movie magic when you visit the lord of the rings locations for filming. Immerse yourself in the magical world of the lord of the rings and the hobbit. The idyllic village of hobbiton is the ultimate place to experience middle. South island lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Best places to visit on a lord of the rings vacation. Location guidebook completely updated edition from ian brodie is a small but interesting book.
Lord of the rings locations map new zealand travel insider. The lord of the rings trilogy experiences new zealand. Its natural land features included in the northern part of the forest the mountains of mirkwood, a sizable river referred to in tolkien s map as the forest river, that. New zealand s dramatic scenery golden plains, towering mountains and enchanting valleys plays the mythical world of middle. Wellington, for example, is particularly rich in easyaccess lotr filming locations. 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 new zealand on everyones travel bucket list. The following lord of the rings locations can be found on the north island of. Marlborough sauvignon blanc was initially a wine made in the vineyard. Detailed descriptions of routes, paths and unmade roads will get you to the places you recognise. 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. Its distinctive aromas and flavours baffled the wine community when it first appeared on the new zealand and marlborough. You can also book special lotr tours with local new zealand. Sep 21, 2017 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 new zealand on everyones travel bucket list.
The only authorised guide to the many new zealand locations used in the. If youre going to new zealand and you are a lord of the rings fan, then this book is a must. New zealand aotearoa map by theresa griebencreative travel spot. Daniel falconers beautiful map covers the length and breadth of new zealand and pinpoints how tolkien and peter jacksons middleearth transplants to the geography of new zealand. The dwarves overlooking the lonely mountain and the city of dale. Our 10 day the lord of the rings tour will take you from the capital, wellington, to new zealand s adventure capital, queenstown via captivating south island scenery. The fellowship of the ring in 2001, new zealand has become the embodiment of middleearth to millions of moviegoers the world over. New zealand parades its majestic scenery in peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy. Jan 22, 2017 the global phenomenon created by peter jacksons blockbuster lord of the rings and hobbit trilogies has spurred a number of themed attractions in new zealand. Tolkien in the hobbit 1937 and the lord of the rings 1954, jackson immortalized it on screen in. For true lord of the rings fans, this is the trip where nomad safaris really does take you there and back again.
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