Downloadable 7-day travel itinerary designed for travellers wanting to explore the spectacular South Island landscapes used throughout The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Beginning in Waitohi – Picton, this journey travels south through the Marlborough region and along scenic alpine highways before reaching the Canterbury high country.
The route includes Mount Sunday, the famous filming location for Edoras, capital of the kingdom of Rohan.
From there the journey continues into the wide open landscapes of the Mackenzie Basin, where the plains around Twizel were used for the dramatic battle scenes of Pelennor Fields.
Travellers then move through the golden tussock hills of Lindis Pass and into the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown, where the Arrow River became the River Anduin in several scenes from the films.
The journey finishes in Tāhuna – Queenstown, before travelling to Glenorchy and Paradise, where forests and valleys were transformed into Isengard, Lothlórien and Fangorn Forest.
This itinerary connects some of the most famous filming locations in Aotearoa – New Zealand while guiding travellers through alpine landscapes widely considered among the most spectacular in the world.
Includes route planning, key filming locations, scenic stops, travel tips and suggested places to stay along the way.
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