Lord of the rings filming locations

The scenery of New Zealand is undeniably famous for being Lord of the Rings film locations and I've pulled together the best.

Tom is a big fan of Lord of the Rings and he made it very clear that he wanted to visit every filming location we passed during our New Zealand road trip.

Over 500 fans have voted on the 10+ items on 'Lord Of The Rings' Sets You Can Visit In Real Life. Current Top 3: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Shire, The ...

Long before Game of Thrones did wonders for tourism in places like Iceland, Ireland, and Croatia, there was another fantasy epic that had travelers flocking to see its beautiful real world filming locations. We’re, of course, talking about The Lord of the Rings and the Pacific nation of New Zealand. Fans of the films couldn’t […]

Full Day Lord of The Rings Queenstown & Glenorchy covers all filming locations & includes signature scenes shot in the Queenstown region.

It was already twenty years ago that The Fellowship of the Ring premiered around the globe (2001). In subsequent years, The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003) were released. Despite the advancement of visual technologies since the release, I still believe it’s one of the greatest film series ever made. The appendices of the extended DVDs and several “making of” books of the trilogy amplified my interest in the film-making process of The Lord of the Rings movies.

If you're a fan of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogy, don't miss these uniquely Middle‑earth™ activities and tours.

Middle-Earth | Filming Locations of The Lord of the Rings

• Filming Locations • Lord of the Rings filming locations on the North Island: 1. Kaitoke Regional Park / Rivendell archway 2. Tongariro National Park / Mordor 3. Hobbiton Movie Set / Hobbiton 4. Tawhai Falls / Gollum’s Pool 5. Mount Victoria, Wellington / Hideaway 6. Putangirua Pinnacles / Paths of the Dead 7. Kaitoke Regional Park / Rivendell courtyard 8. Mount Ngäuruhoe / Mount Doom Have you visited any of these locations? ✨ Follow @all.tolkien.fans for more Tolkien content ✨

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies were both filmed throughout New Zealand, making use of the country’s naturally fantastical landscapes. Here I’ve put together the most efficient Lord of the Rings road trip that hits many of the most enjoyable filming locations throughout New Zealand.