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Lord of the Rings Tours in Waikato
Waikato's gentle green slopes, pastures, farms and hedgerows
provided for a perfect setting of Hobbiton shire. While Matamata
became Hobbiton, coast of Port Waikato was cast in the role
of Weathertop (frowning slopes) where the Black Rider stabs
Frodo. Some of the sets have been left untouched and can be
visited on the Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand, arranged
by Tours to New Zealand.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Wellington
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, played host to
the cast and the crew of Lord of the Rings for more than 3
years. The outer reaches of Shire, the evil tower of Saruman,
Rivendell, Dunharrow, and Paths of the Dead can all be found
in and around Wellington, on your Lord of the Rings tours
in New Zealand, arranged by Tours to New Zealand.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Queenstown
The varying colors and shapes of Queenstown, Glenorchy and
Arrowtown were used extensively for the countryside scenes.
Visit the eaves of Lothlórien, Ithilien ridge, Ford
of Bruinen, and Deer Park Heights on your Lord of the Rings
tours in New Zealand, arranged by Tours to New Zealand. Bungy
jumping Orlando bloom style, jet boating, helicopter rides
will give a cursory tour of film locations in Queenstown.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Nelson
As a creative society, it is no wonder that Nelson was the
center for prop creations too. The One Ring and the brewed
beer of the Prancing Pony at Bree are just a few examples.
Visit the ridge, golden sand beaches, Chetwood forests and
Kahurangi National Park that were extensively used during
the escape scenes, on your Lord of the Rings tours in New
Zealand, arranged by Tours to New Zealand.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Canterbury
With its sweeping flat plains that span from the Pacific Ocean
to the Southern Alps, Canterbury's hidden Mt Sunday was the
perfect choice for Rohirrim city of Edoras. Visit the site
and appreciate the contrasting landscapes - snow-covered peaks
lined by tussock fields hidden from the plains below on your
Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand, arranged by Tours
to New Zealand.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Fiordland
The fiords in the Fiordland were godsend when it came to capturing
the remote beauty of middle-earth in Lord of the Rings. The
Waiau River took on the screen name of Anduin River; the Southern
Alps peaks became the rough country close to Rivendell. On
your Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand, arranged by Tours
to New Zealand, you too can paddle or jet boat the river or
walk along the Keplar track and explore the region.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Ruapehu
Mt Ruapehu is a famous winter sports destination. In the summer
break it interned as rocky Emyn Muil where Gollum was caught
first. Tour on foot or by air the nearby Mt Doom that was
the home of evil personified - Sauron. Ohakune, on the foothills
of Mt Ruapehu was where Gollum caught fish. You can visit
these locations on your Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand,
arranged by Tours to New Zealand.
Lord of the Rings Tours in Mackenzie
End your Lord of the Rings tour in Twizel, Mackenzie, is epic
style. This place not only boasts of nearly all middle-earth
features, it marks the place where the epic battle scene
of Pelennor Fields was filmed.
These places are just the key highlights. With Tours to New
Zealand's Lord of the Rings packages, you can explore even
the remotest of locations used in the Oscar winning films
that brought out the beauty in Tolkein's words.
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