Published 15:28 IST, February 3rd 2020
Lord of the Rings filming locations that you must check out
Filming locations of movies and television series have been major tourist attractions. Here are the top Lord of the Rings filming locations.
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Lord of Rings is one of most popular franchises of all time. Directed by Peter Jackson, Lord Of Rings has been shot in various places in New Zealand. se filming locations of popular movies and television series (like Game Of Thrones) have been major tourist attractions. Filming locations also boost tourism of place. Let’s take a look at top places where a lot of sequences of LOTR were shot:
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Fernside Gardens (Lothlorien)
Fernside Gardens was shown as beautiful Eleven town of Lothlorien where Queen Galriel was shown giving vice to Frodo before he goes on his final journey to Mordor for destroying ring. place is kwn for being one of oldest gardens in New Zealand. This place was also used as location for Smeagol's battle.
Kaitoke Regional Park, Wellington (Rivendell)
Kaitoke Regional Park in Wellington went on to become shooting location for Rivendell. It is place where a movie sequence shows Frodo survive a knife attack. grassy region with surrounding forests make this place favourable for nature lovers.
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Pelorus River, Marlborough ( Floating Dwarves)
This river was chosen by director Peter Jackson for a sequence in Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. It is where dwarves are shown floating in giant barrels down river. As a traveller, you can opt to go on riverside walks or take guided kayak tours.
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Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook (Laketown)
alluring Lake Pukaki was chosen as location for Laketown in Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. glacial lakes across area provide this lake with majestic blue water. Mount Cook also makes this place one of most beauteous locations in New Zealand. place is a popular fishing and cycling spot.
Matamata (Hobbiton)
This is a small town located in Waikato. It has a large area of dairy farming landscape. This has been used to showcase vill of Hobbiton, a place where LOTR characters Frodo, Bilbo Baggins, Merry, and Pippin belong to. place still has Hobbit holes that were built for filming. This place attracts tourists from all places.
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15:28 IST, February 3rd 2020