Cities in lord of the rings movie#

From Glenorchy, you can also discover Lothlorien - the beech forest on the road to Paradise.ДЄnother memorable location can be found near Queenstown at Arrowtown where you can walk to the Ford of Bruinen on the Arrow River you can also walk to Wilcox Green, where the Gladden Fields scenes were filmed.ДЇrom Chard Farm winery you can see a spectacular view of the Anduin and Argonath (Pillar of Kings). Southern Lakes: Ford of Bruinen, GandalfвЂ™s ride,В Isengard and LothlorienДЇrom the village of Glenorchy, at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu, you can see the north-western slopes of Mount Earnslaw, which featured in the opening sequence of The Two Towers. From the air, you'll get an eagle's view of the region's three national parks - Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi. Ask the pilot to show you Dimrill Dale - Mount Olympus and Mount Owen. You'll need to catch a helicopter to see where the fellowship hid from Saruman's black crows. Here the Ranger 'Strider' led the hobbits into the rough country east of Bree in an attempt to escape the Black Riders. One of the original rings is on display and copies can be bought in 9 and 18ct gold.ДЇrom Nelson drive west over Takaka Hill, which was the filming site for Chetwood Forest. NelsonВ TasmanВ is home toВ Jens Hansen,В the goldsmith responsible for creating the 40 different rings used in production. Nelson Tasman: Home of the 'One Ring', Chetwood Forest and Dimrill Dale

The sheer drama of the South Island's mountain ranges and wilderness areas means there are dozens of filming locations to visit that are stunning in their own right - even non-movie buffs will enjoy these.

Cities in lord of the rings movie#

While the movie business centre is off-limits to visitors, The Lord of the Rings pilgrims can experience the Weta Cave. Wellington is also home to Weta Workshop, Weta Digital and the Miramar film empire which is central to The Hobbit Trilogy production. Further up the coast is Waitarere Forest (Osgiliath Wood), where Frodo, Sam and GollumВ walked after leaving Faramir.ДЄ drive over the hills to the Wairarapa region will take you to the eerie Putangirua Pinnacles, where Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli sought the Paths of the Dead. The exact location - a grassy area surrounded by native forest - is signposted from the carpark.ДЇrom Wellington, you can drive up the west coast to Queen Elizabeth Park near Paraparaumu, which was used for filming the Nazgul and mumakil in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. WellingtonвЂ™s Kaitoke Regional ParkВ became Rivendell, where Frodo recovered from the knife attack. Other Wellington locations include the Hutt River between Moonshine and TЕЌtara Park, which played the part of the River Anduin and Harcourt Park, which was transformed into the Gardens of Isengard. The forested areas of the mountain were used to depict Hobbiton Woods, where the hobbits hid from the black riders. The most accessible filming location in WellingtonВ is Mount Victoria, which is within walking distance of the central city. Wellington: Gardens of Isengard, the River Anduin, Rivendell, Osgiliath Wood, Paths of the Dead