Best Lord of the Rings Destinations in New Zealand
Sir Peter Jackson and his team went up and down the country during the shoot, creating little bits of Middle Earth along the way.
As a result, no matter where you are, you can get a taste of Tolkien’s world during your travels. In saying that, there are some especially important locations that we think every fan simply can’t afford to miss.
Best Lord of the Rings Activities
There are plenty of things to do that will easily fill up an itinerary for your Lord of the Rings adventures in New Zealand. Some of these are specific Lord of the Rings activities whilst others are things you can enjoy in a Middle Earth setting.
Lord of the Rings Filming Locations
The great thing about our Lord of the Rings filming locations is that many of them are very accessible for locals and tourists to visit. It really does allow you to do the ultimate self-guided tour of Middle Earth.
To help you, we’ve included a few map locations to many of these below!
Middle Earth at its most spectacular
To get featured in a big Hollywood blockbuster as a film location, you have to be pretty spectacular and PJ found some that were above and beyond. Below are some of the most breathtaking!
Best Lord of the Rings GO Play Activities
One of the many great things about being a GO Rentals customer is that you get a GO Play Card which entitles you to discounts at attractions all around the country!
In keeping with the Lord of the Rings theme, we’ve selected activities which are related to the world of Middle Earth (in one way or another).
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