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New zealand middle earth map1/31/2024 ![]() ![]() Tolkien’s epic books, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit, filmmaker Peter Jackson brought the fictional world of those classic tales to technicolor life. And no wonder: In his glorious film adaptations of author J. From NZ$209 (£110).Since the dawn of the Internet, curious minds have searched the web for intel on where to find Middle-earth real-world locations. Feel like a true rider of Rohan and customise your experience with horseback archery lessons. Lighthorse Adventures offers half-day rides through the Wizard’s Vale, with views of the Misty Mountains and the mighty Methedras. Saddle your noble steed and set off on a family-friendly horse trek through the glacial valleys of Glenorchy. Recreate their thrilling ‘barrel run’ on a kayaking adventure on the Pelorus River with Pelorus Eco Adventures, paddling through the dramatic valley that brought Mirkwood to life. From NZ$149 (£78).īilbo and his dwarf friends evaded elves and orcs by floating down a river in barrels. Be among the first to visit Hobbiton in the morning with the new ‘Second Breakfast’ tour, which includes a guided walk through the 12-acre film set followed by a rustic breakfast banquet at the Millhouse. Those who dare to enter the land of Mordor can book a guided hiking tour through Tongariro National Park, where Mount Ruapehu doubled for Mount Doom, with Adrift Tongariro. ![]() Nomad Safaris has half- and full-day tours from Queenstown and Glenorchy to key sites used for the Misty Mountains, Isengard and Lothlórien while Hassle-free Tours offers six-wheel-drive expeditions through stunning high-country used to recreate Edoras, realm of the Rohirrim. The small town of Piha, outside Auckland, as well as the North Island’s heavenly Coromandel Peninsula, served as Númenor, the great fallen kingdom of Men, while the cast can be seen making their way across the South Island’s epic Fjordland and Kahurangi National Parks. Keen movie buffs should also head to Wētā Workshop in Wellington, where you can dive into the weapons, costumes and practical effects behind the films, and get hands-on with a workshop in sculpting, leatherwork or gory make-up.Īlthough the sets may have been packed away long ago, there are still more than 150 film locations to explore elsewhere in the country, including those used for The Rings of Power, which can be visited with a hire car or campervan. Visitors can call in at Bag End, amble through hobbit-size vegetable patches, and toast Bilbo’s 111th birthday with a Southfarthing beer at the Green Dragon Inn. Naturally, the best way to retrace Bilbo Baggins’ unexpected journey is to start at Hobbiton. Since New Zealand’s border restrictions eased earlier this year, fans have returned to rediscover Middle-earth once more. In 2019, ‘Tolkien Tourism’ was worth NZ$630m (£330m) to the economy alone. According to Tourism New Zealand, nearly one in five visitors first discovered the country through the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, and a third of all travellers visited a film location during their stay. In the decade after the Lord of the Rings films premiered, Variety reported that international visits to Wellington leapt by a staggering 87%. When Variety asked director Peter Jackson why he chose to film The Lord of the Rings in his native New Zealand - then known only for its arthouse and indie films - rather than Hollywood, the Kiwi filmmaker quipped: “Why would I leave the Shire to go and live in Mordor?”įast-forward 20 years and six blockbuster films later - plus the hit series The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime, which launched in September - New Zealand’s reputation as the real-life Middle-earth endures and continues to have a profound effect on the country’s tourism industry. This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK). ![]()
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