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Lord of the Rings and Hobbiton Tours in New Zealand
Written by Viator, August 2012
Middle Earth, dreamed up by J.R.R Tolkien, is the hometown of the characters in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Thanks to New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson, Middle Earth came alive with Jackson's use of New Zealand's visually stunning landscapes as its backdrop.
From the hills of Matamata came Hobbiton, from the volcanic region of Mt Ruapehu came Mt Doom where The Ring was forged, and from Queenstown and its surroundings came the Eregion Hills, the Pillars of Argonath and other scenic locations.
His use and adaptation of the landscape was so visionary and so
committed, that many sites where filming took place have been kept as he
left them. Visit the Shire, the Gardens of Isengard where
Gandalf rode to see Saruman and Orcs felled the trees, the River Anduin
where Aragon was washed ashore after the attack of the Wargs, and Helms
Deep.
Now, with Jackson's next movie on the way, LOTR fans can experience Middle Earth 60 years before LOTR even took place in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Get a sneak peak of both the LOTR and Hobbit sets before the movie's release in December 2012.
Tours & Tickets
Waitomo Caves and 'The Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip from Auckland
See two magical places come to life on this day tour from Auckland. First explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and be entranced by the thousands of twinkling ... Read more
Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Small-Group Tour: The Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland
Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed ... Read more
Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
'Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Lord of the Rings trilogy fans – return to the lands of Middle-earth and the Shire on this fascinating half-day tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set from Rotorua. ... Read more
Location:
Rotorua, New Zealand
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Wellington's Lord of the Rings Locations Tour including Lunch
Welcome to Middle Earth. Your full day tour visits 9 different locations (including 20+ scenes) explores Mount Victoria Greenbelt, Wellywood suburbs, Hobbits ... Read more
Location:
Wellington, New Zealand
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
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