On the 128 pages you find lots of pictures and maps. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations tourism. Please book in advance or contact lotr tours to confirm availability. The lord of the rings 6day north island tour begins in a central auckland location in the evening, with a complimentary welcome dinner to get to know the other guests venturing to middleearth with you. This includes the largest ever day of filming in the lotr trilogy with over 1500 actors and crew involved. The cool breeze blows across shore and through the trees. The following lord of the rings locations can be found on the north island of. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the. Visit filming locations throughout new zealand including hobbiton movie set tour in matamata. New zealand tours guide lists a wide range of tour businesses located around new zealand, inluding helicopter tours, cruise ship tours, fishing tours, wine tours and lord of the rings tours.
Gardens of isengard, the river anduin, rivendell, osgiliath wood, paths of the dead. North island lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Watch fur seals play, swim with dolphins or whale watch. The lord of the rings tours from auckland 2020 travel. Relax and enjoy a scenic cruise between the north and south islands. Travel by coach or self drive and explore bay of islands, swim with dolphins, visit auckland city, the wild west coast, the beaches of the coromandel, hobbiton movie set, famous waitomo caves, rotoruas cultural and geothermal attractions, lake taupo, bay of plenty, the world. In the north island youll travel to the maori cultural centre of. First, hear behindthescenes stories from the making of the lord of the rings and the hobbit films on a guided tour of the hobbiton movie set. Visit two of the north islands most popular attractions in one day on this smallgroup tour from auckland.
Drive through lord of the rings country or for the really fanatic, jump aboard one of many dedicated lotr tours. Tongariro national park in the north islands central plateau became the emyn muil for the lord of the rings. The most accessible filming location in wellington. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic filming locations. You have seen the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, now you can see where the films were shot. This tour is a mustdo for lord of the rings fans visiting new zealand. We operate this tour for 11 months of the year, we close for the month of august.
Full colour lord of the rings location guide book by ian brodie. Many are on the south island, but lotr fans visiting auckland can tour the lush. Explore the beauty of new zealand north island with our 6 days long lotr tour. North island lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours. After a free day in wellington, cross cook strait to nelson, the south islands oldest settled city and home to many of the artists who made props for lord of the rings.
Lord of the rings tours one day in middle earth this tour is the only oneday tour to include all of the famous lotrhobbit movie locations in queenstown, glenorchy, arrowtown. And after all of that if you do really want the adrenaline rush queenstown is known for, take your pick from the shotover jet. Lord of the rings, fun and adventure capital of new zealand. See guide to the lord of the rings in wellington for more information and book your weta workshop tour here. Weve put together an epic new zealand lord of the rings tour that takes you across the north island, stopping at film locations, movie sets and propmaking studios. Explore the highlights of the central north island. The north island is filled with surprising contrasts. Lord of the rings 14 day new zealand self drive tour. Luxury tours 19 day exclusive north and south island luxury tour. You can start and finish your tour in either auckland or. Lord of the rings new zealand tour package zicasso. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours. Select points of interest to plot on map by type top attractions top restaurants top entertainment top nightlife top shopping. Leave the bright lights of auckland across the fertile farmlands of the waikato region to matamata.
Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands diverse and blockbuster scenery in the north island. Traverse the awaawaroa trig hill track and enter a quiet valley hidden in the shadows of the islands highest mountain. You will also meet those involved in the making of the movies, and get off the beaten track into the. Sites today include dunharrow, the outer shire, parts of the hutt river used to also portray the river anduin, the gardens of isengard and the glorious rivendell. Many people have dreamed about middle earth, and these lord of the rings tours takes the dream and makes it a reality. Ever since the first lord of the rings movie was released in 2001, new zealand has been known as the home of middleearth. Peterpans are taking you black water rafting with our waitomo caves tours, hiking high above latitude with our tongariro crossing tours and discovering a world of history and culture with our rotorua. Zicasso, together with a fellowship of lord of the rings experts in middle earth, has forged the one tour to celebrate the epic novels 60th anniversary. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands. These stunning lord of the rings tours will let you experience the incredible nz scenery that made the lotr trilogy and hobbit movies so iconic. North island lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours, lotr. We provide lotr stylish and comfortable 4wd vans, one of the best stressfree travels you deserve, suitable for all. 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 rings tour.
Youre actually spoiled for choice in queenstown, you could also jump on a lord of the rings tour from queenstown there are half and full day tours, heli tours, walking tours, cycling, 4wd off road tours, horse trekking, jet boating and scenic flights all with a. Visit filming locations throughout new zealand including hobbiton. Ride a boat through the waitomo glowworm caves to see these radiant lights. Discover the world of lord of the rings with our unique and personalised lord of the rings tours. Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of edoras, the capital city of the rohan people, from the movie trilogy. Cover plenty of ground in one day by combining several north island. Discover the lord of the rings film location tours and new hobbit film tour in twizel, new zealand, the location of gondor, where many scenes from the return of the king and the hobbit were filmed. There are a couple of guide books out there for lotr filming locations. Nz lord of the rings south island tour red carpet tours. Travel by coach or self drive and explore bay of islands, swim with dolphins, visit auckland city, the wild west coast, the beaches of the coromandel, hobbiton movie set, famous waitomo caves, rotoruas cultural and geothermal attractions. Take your time along the inland scenic route from christchurch to mount sunday 2. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film locations of. Drive 1 hour past queenstown to arrowtown and see where arwen carried a wounded frodo across the ford of bruinen in the first lord of the rings movie, then drive on to te anau 2.
Most the filming locations was done in several locations around mt ruapehu or on it at whakapapa, turoa and tukino ski areas not to mention gollums pool was filmed in two locations there i would say tours are more worthwhile if you. Ill never forget that feeling of coming to hobbiton the first timetheres so many feelings of nostalgia and history. The lord of the rings trilogy experiences new zealand. Lotr tours lord of the rings tour twizel, lotr new zealand. New zealand north island tour north island haka tours. Our 10 day the lord of the rings tour will take you from the capital, wellington, to new zealands adventure capital, queenstown via captivating south island scenery.
Visit the trolls cave and forest surrounded by amazing rock formations. Lord of the rings 6day north island tour auckland, new. Explore the island on a guided tour, experiencing the diverse beauty of waiheke. Doom and go behind the scenes at weta workshop in wellington.
Through the mystical alpine heights and deep, steaming geothermal pools, the north island of new zealand boasts some of the most fascinating and stunning landscapes on earth. Top 10 new zealand destinations for lord of the rings fans. Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings. Prehistoric forests, snow covered mountains, rolling green farmland and wild rivers. Full colour lord of the rings location guide book by ian brodie this tour can be modified for families. This 14 day lord of the rings new zealand adventure is our most popular tour.
North island new zealand tours self drive coach bus. The lord of the rings lotr tour packages our the lord of the rings and hobbiton tour package options ranges from 6 to 14 days long. Location guidebook completely updated edition from ian brodie is a small but interesting book. A tour to satisfy the most ardent of fans welcome to middleearth. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. Thousands now tread the same path as frodo and sam by walking the tongariro alpine crossing, often described as one of the best oneday walks in the world. From auckland to wellington, youll make stops along the way at locations famous for their beautiful scenery and significance in the lotr empire. Explore the north island of new zealand with peterpans.
On the way, you will discover captivating scenery, visit unique filming locations, meet. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more. Visiting the tour during winter months will include a special movie guest presentation. One day to six weeks throughout the southern alps and south island. You can visit middle earths stunning locations like hobbiton, mount doom, and the misty mountains, not to mention the option to visit weta workshop. Lord of the rings locations map new zealand travel insider. Lord of the rings tours christchurch, canterbury 4x4 adventures lord of the rings tours christchurch, canterbury visit website exclusive chauffeured guided offroad lord of the rings and custom made tours from christchurch. The itinerary can be customised if you require shorter or longer duration, larger car size, different style of accommodation etc.
Take a guided tour of the hobbiton movie set, where you find the green dragon inn, the mill and the home of bilbo baggins from the hobbit and. Director sir peter jackson, before he even started planning the films, thought that his home country bore a close resemblance to the fantasy middle earth of j. Ok, so this isnt exactly a filming location, but it is the studio where the props, costume, makeup and special effects were created for the lord of the rings. Lord of the rings self drive tours of both the north island and south island of new zealand. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand l discover nz. Step into the enchanting village of hobbiton movie set in the heart of new zealand, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire with a guided tour of hobbiton, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit t rilogies. From cape reinga to wellington city our new zealand north island tours cover every corner of the island. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures. Lord of the rings tours new zealand tours and itineraries. Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings tour. The volcanic landscapes of the north island are beautiful, dramatic, and strangely eerie in other words, the perfect realworld rendering of tolkiens world.
To say its just mt doom in the tongariro national park is inaccurate. The rolling hills of matamata are home to the idyllic hobbiton movie set, set on a land of lush pastures that was chosen to play the shire. Visit lake taupo and tongariro, for scenery thats as accessible as it is foreboding you may wish to try skiing on the slopes of an active volcano, for instance. No north island trip would be complete without exploring the hobbiton movie set. How to find the lord of the rings filming locations. New zealand lord of the rings tours explore the locations of the filming of the lord of the rings films. It is said that after 60 years, there will be the one tour to rule them all. South island only 12 day lord of the rings south island. Packing in cosmopolitan cities, authentic opportunities to experience maori culture, and the countrys bubbling volcanic heart, the north island is an exceedingly versatile destination. Cover plenty of ground in one day by combining several north island highlights. Enjoy the views of lake manapouri on your way to the isengard lookout, just past glenorchy 1 hour from queenstown. Fully guided tour experiences of hobbiton movie set, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. New zealand north island lotr tour red carpet tours.
Spend 10 days immersed in middle earth with this lord of the rings themed itinerary. Today you will be taken on a full day lord of the rings tour with rover rings tours to see many filming locations in the greater wellington area. This lord of the rings tour will take you from the capital wellington to new zealands adventure capital queenstown. New zealand the perfect middleearth tourism new zealand. The lord of the rings and the hobbit movie trilogies were filmed in more than 150 locations across new zealand. Movie set, where you find the green dragon inn, the mill and the home of bilbo baggins from the hobbit and the lord of the rings. New zealand tours guide is a partner site of new zealand tourism guide.
If tours are full, we are usually still able to add additional tours so please get in touch, even if your preferred datetime looks unavailable. Explore the cities and scenery of both the north and south islands on this extensive 21 day tour. Book our adventure tours below now for sensational lord of the rings experience. These lotr tours feature many of the key filming locations in north island and south island, made famous by the movie trilogy. On the way, you will discover captivating scenery, visit unique. 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.
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