Find out where is the shire, take guided tours of the stunning film locations. Victoria to soak up the views of wellingtons city center and harbor, continue into the heart of middleearth at the green belt, where you may recognize forest scenes such as get off the road, race to the ferry and shortcut to mushrooms. Unique onlocation movie clips, props for pictures, special effects explanations, inside stories and a visit to the weta cave plus workshop tour. Selfguided tours of the lord of the rings locations are also popular excursions from wellington city centre. Originally built for the lord of the rings trilogy using temporary materials, the hobbit village was rebuilt using permanent materials for the hobbit trilogy. You will experience the best of wellington, take a bush or beach walk, view the sights, as we travel around our film capital.
Get a unique behindthescenes glimpse into the creativity of weta workshop the fivetime academy awardwinning design studio and practical effects facility. Visit the outskirts of the shire, the race to the ferry, dunharrow, village of bree, rivendell, fords of isen, gardens of isengard, river anduin, minas tirith and helms deep. Although many of the lord of the rings movie sets have long been dismantled, guided tours of. Lord of the rings movie shore excursion in wellington. Wellington lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours. Lined by rugged cliffs and dense bush, aucklands muriwai beach could be an ideal set for amazon studios lord of the rings tv series. We are grateful to the people and the government of new zealand and especially auckland for supporting us. Amazons lord of the rings series set to film usa today. Its one of the worlds biggest blockbuster film franchises and it was filmed largely right here in little old wellington. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. Ive lined up 3 lord of the rings tours available at klook.
Amazons prequel to the lord of the rings will be filming in new zealand, the same location used to film all six of peter jacksons movies. Finding lord of the rings filming locations in wellington. Your guide will recreate scenes of middleearth, featuring a forest walk through rivendell, ideal for lotr fans. Events the lord of the rings the return of the king. Wellington, new zealand ap amazon announced wednesday it will film its upcoming television series the lord of the rings in new zealand, marking a.
Amazons the lord of the rings will film in new zealand. Visit multiple filming locations for the lord of the rings outside wellington, including the greenbelt and hutt valley. Recreate your favourite lotr scenes with red carpet tours. Lord of the rings returns to new zealand for amazon tv.
New zealand is to become middleearth once again, with amazon confirming that the new lord of the rings television series is set to be filmed in the country. The films are subtitled the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003. Its amazing to think that one of the most iconic scenes in the trilogy was shot in peter jacksons backyard in. Dry creek quarry was the set of helms deep and minas tirith in the two towers. Day 6 this morning explore wellingtons lord of the rings locations then take the afternoon to enjoy the city sights middle earth film locations half day tour in a small group, you will head out to the valley to explore the very best filming locations wellington has to offer. Way back in 2005, wellington movie tours was created to fill a gap in the local tourism market. The splendid locales are a major talking point of the film series. Join this unique half day film locations experience with. Aorangi ranges, wairarapa district, wellington,northisland. While the movie business centre is offlimits to visitors, the lord of the rings pilgrims can experience the weta cave. Other scenes were put together digitally, at the weta workshop in wellington, as well as at soundstages in wellington. We thought it would be a good idea to acquaint you with the reallife lord of the rings film locations. Start your fullday tour of the lord of the rings filming locations with hotel pickup in wellington.
Lord of the rings series set to film in new zealand. Aug 05, 2010 it was entirely the kids idea to go to faraway new zealand from our home in sweden. The hobbit holes of the north islands hobbiton movie set act as a portal. The lord of the rings is a film series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson, based on the novel written by j. An easytoreach lord of the rings filming location in wellington central, mt victoria was used in the fellowship of the ring when the hobbits hid from the ringwraiths just outside of the shire. Amazons lord of the rings tv show to be filmed in new. This is the best way to see wellington s lord of the rings locations in half a day with the experience of our knowledgeable lord of the rings specialist guides. Tours drive visitors from a parking lot through the alexander family sheep farm to the secluded film set, which appears exactly as it does in the movies.
See where middleearth was created in new zealands beautiful countryside on this wellington lord of the rings tour, and discover why the scenic region was chosen to film the famous lord of the rings and hobbit movies. The most accessible filming location in wellington is mount victoria, which is within walking distance of the central city. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand finding. Lord of the rings locations map new zealand travel insider. In the footsteps of the lord of the rings shore excursions. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. The eastbourne district of wellington was where sir ian mckellan stayed during the filming of lord of the rings and is close to many of the films. However, if you are visiting wellington and in particular the forest, do not forget to go up to the top of mount victoria to enjoy.
The lord of the rings locations for filming matamata. Hobbiton, mount doom mordor, lothlorien, isengard, dead marshes,ithilien and. The worldfamous movie lord of the rings was filmed in many locations around new zealand, particularly in the wellington area of new zealand. The lord of the rings is a trilogy consisting of high fantasy adventure films directed by new zealander, sir peter jackson. Sep 18, 2019 new zealand is to become middleearth once again, with amazon confirming that the new lord of the rings television series is set to be filmed in the country. Any true lord of the rings fan cannot come to new zealand without visiting this iconic movie set. Travel in the footsteps of the lord of the rings in new zealand. Sep 17, 2019 new zealand will reprise its starring role as middle earth with confirmation amazon studios will film its new lord of the rings.
Discover the lord of the rings filming locations tourism new. Head to kaitoke regional park near wellington and explore the. New zealand will reprise its starring role as middle earth with confirmation amazon studios will film its new lord of the rings. Our half day lord of the rings location tour brings the best locations in wellington city. Wellington is home to weta workshop, weta digital and the miramar film empire which is central to the hobbit trilogy production. The lord of the rings is a film series consisting of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson. Hobbiton, mount doom mordor, lothlorien, isengard, dead marshes,ithilien and the hobbit hideway did some. Discover the movie magic when you visit the lord of the rings locations for filming. Lord of the rings film locations in new zealand makemytrip blog. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand tourism new zealand. After peter jackson released lord of the rings to the world, there was massive interest from visitors wanting to see the filming locations made famous by these movies. In the footsteps of the lord of the rings on this exclusive excursion you will travel north through the hutt valley to see where many famous lord of the rings scenes were filmed. New zealand lord of the rings locations a visit to middle. The entire lord of the rings movie trilogy, as imagined by peter jackson in the film adaption of the books, serves as a highly effective tourism advert for new zealand having seen all the films, and being a bit of a tolkien fan, it was inevitable that new zealand would make it onto my list of places i must visit.
Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand smarter travel. You will find no place which lets you soak up the feel of this fabulous trilogy. The quarry was transformed by the sets built for filming to depict the fortifications. As you hike your way up the forested hill, youll instantly recognise the environment like you have been transported to the scene when frodo shouts. Finding lord of the rings filming locations was like a game to me i loved it. It means a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits to the land they became synonymous with over the course of the six epic lord of the rings and hobbit films directed by peter jackson. Ground zero for the hobbit fans is no doubt wellington, on the southwestern tip of the north island. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours.
Weta workshop and weta digital provided the props, sets, and digital effects for the lord of the rings films, among others. Guide to the lord of the rings in wellington nz pocket. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand finding the. Lord of the rings tv series to be filmed in new zealand. Thousands of visitors still flock each year to lord of the rings filming locations around the country.
Wellingtons half day lord of the rings tour including. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more. Wellington, new zealand amazon announced wednesday it will film its upcoming television series the lord of the rings in new zealand, marking a return of. Reviewers rave about tour guide rob and his staggering knowledge nay, nerd fandom about lord of the rings, the movies, filming process, film sets in new zealand, and everything lotr in between. Tripadvisor wellingtons full day lord of the rings.
Lord of the rings tv show sets director, filming in new zealand. Lord of the rings movie premiere in wellington new zealand. New zealand film director sir peter jacksons famous movie trilogies based on jrr tolkiens the lord of the rings and the hobbit put new zealands incredible scenery on display for millions of moviegoers around the world. Tolkien, including the hobbit in 1937 and the lord of the rings, published in 3 volumes in the 1950s, set in a fictional world known as middleearth. Production of the lord of the rings film series wikipedia. Lord of the rings tv show sets director, filming in new. Lord of the rings tourism travel guide at wikivoyage. They are based on the novel the lord of the rings by j. Tolkein fans, all three of our teenagers knew the threehour long dialogue from the first lord of the rings film by heart. You can potter around the village in the shire, have a drink in the green dragon, dance under the party tree, and visit bag end. Lord of the rings 10day new zealand tour wellington. Discover the lord of the rings filming locations tourism. Includes a return trip from the wellington cbd to miramar, where youll enjoy our weta cave workshop tour and exclusive documentary. Sep 18, 2019 wellington, new zealand ap amazon announced wednesday it will film its upcoming television series the lord of the rings in new zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits to.
The official world premiere was on dec 17 2003 but the actual world premiere was already dec 1 in wellington new zealand. The hutt valley is a large area of fairly flat land in the hutt river valley in the wellington region. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands diverse and blockbuster scenery in wellington. Mar 16, 2014 lord of the rings locations all over new zealand. After months of speculation, amazon studios has finally. Lord of the rings filming locations in new zealand. Wellington is the heart of the lord of the rings fan experience, as the home of the weta workshop. Red carpet tours are the original lord of the rings movie tours operating since 2001. The ultimate lord of the rings location map for new zealand. See and experience some of the spectacular landscapes featured in the films. Mar 19, 2017 we visited hobbiton, the movie set for the shire in the lord of the rings and the hobbit, set in middle earth, filmed in new zealand. New zealands tourism industry has a lot to thank the movies for. The best way to discover the sights of wellington is on one of our wellington lord of the rings movie tours.
On 1 december, 2003 wellington hosted the world premiere of the lord of the rings. The trilogy was a joint new zealand american venture. Laura halberg is one of rovers most experienced tour guides. The films are subtitled the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king. Mobilefriendly explore greater wellington with a focus on the film locations used during filming of lord of the rings lotr movies. A trip to wellington is incomplete without a stop at weta. Where was the lord of the rings filmed in new zealand. The forest can smell very nice on a hot summer day. Most of lord of the rings film locations are set in the country. About wellington lotr filming locations red carpet tours.
Wellingtons half day lord of the rings tour including weta. Lord of the rings is no doubt the biggest tourism marketing for new zealand today, and will be for a long long time, if not forever. The lord of the rings abbreviated lotr is a film series in the high fantasy or epic fantasy genre, based on novels by j. New zealand lord of the rings locations a visit to. Join us on the lord of the rings 10day new zealand tour as we visit some of middleearths most iconic filming locations, experiencing famous scenes featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. 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. Travel to locations used for filming the lord of the rings trilogy around queenstown. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic. Trails of middleearth tour won a trip advisers certificate of excellence. Lord of the rings tours greatsights new zealand tours.
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. A little way outside of wellington are the strange, eerie rock formations known as the putangirua pinnacles. It is said that after 60 years, there will be the one tour to rule them all. Join us on our next journey and be a part of a fellowship of likeminded people through breathtaking middleearth, new zealand. Continue on to mt victoria and enjoy the views before embarking on a 40minute stroll through the outer shire, home to many iconic scenes from the fellowship of the ring. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the filming of the lord. Over 150 realworld locations were used for key scenes, including mordor, hobbiton, rivendell and more. Lord of the rings returns to new zealand for amazon tv series. Our tour is set across ten days and takes groups from the centre of wellington city to queenstown, new zealands adventure capital.
Your guide is wellversed in the lord of the rings and shares insider knowledge about the wellington film industry. The film series was recorded in new zealand, and the sets are today among the most visited tourist attractions of the. We thought it would be a good idea to acquaint you with the reallife lord of. Sep 18, 2019 the lord of the rings trilogy was filmed all around new zealand. Sep 18, 2019 wellington, new zealand amazon announced wednesday it will film its upcoming television series the lord of the rings in new zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits to.
If you fancy yourself a bit of a frodo, the best way to see all the iconic shoot locations from the lord of the rings trilogy is with rover rings tours. Wellington lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. The lord of the rings trilogi is instructed by peter jackson born in new zealand and most of its scenes has been filmed at various locations in new zealand. Friendly and knowledgeable guides bring organized tours through a. I started doing it on the north island of new zealand and i should of started it. The lord of the rings filmed in new zealand is an academy award winning trilogy of films where the rolling hills of matamata become hobbiton and the volcanic region of mt ruapehu transformed into the fiery mt doom.
Adventure safari wellington movie tours in new zealand. And were happy that we are now able to officially confirm new zealand as our home for our series based on stories from j. View informtation on lord of the rings in new zealand below. Follow in the footsteps of bilbo, frodo and gandalf on a halfday lord of the rings tour from wellington. Other scenes were put together digitally, at the weta workshop in wellington, as well as at soundstages in wellington and queenstown. Crowds massing close to 120,000 lined wellingtons streets to salute the lord of the rings filmmakers and stars as they paraded through the central city in open top classic cars. Lord of the rings returns to new zealand for tv series. The lord of the rings trilogy was filmed all around new zealand. Lord of the rings, things to do in wellington new zealand. While the top of mount victoria in wellington is not a lord of the rings location, the forest outer shire around the hill is. Amazon to film lord of the rings tv series in new zealand.