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Stop At: Weta Workshop, Corner of Camperdown Rd & Weka St Miramar, Wellington 6022 New Zealand
Start your full-day tour of The Lord of the Rings filming locations with hotel pickup in Wellington. Continue on to Mt Victoria and enjoy the views before embarking on a 40-minute stroll through the Outer Shire, home to many iconic scenes from the Fellowship of the Ring. Your guide is well-versed in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and shares insider knowledge about the Wellington movie industry.
Next, you’re taken to Weta Cave where you will watch a short documentary on the ‘Wellywood’ facilities before discovering the 'Window into Workshop' exhibition with a Weta Crew member then there is time to browse the Weta cave museum and gift shop.
Then, head to the Scorch-O-Rama cafe for a LOTR–themed lunch: Orc-sized!
In the afternoon, learn why New Zealand is the ideal place to create movie sets as you explore more film locations. See the Great River Anduin, view the Gardens of Isengard and
imagine the Elves living in the 1,000-year-old native rainforest of Kaitoke Regional Park, the setting for Rivendell. Then see the location where Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith were filmed, before concluding your full-day tour with drop-off at your Wellington hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kaitoke Regional Park Waterworks Road Entrance New Zealand
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Stop At: Rover Rings, Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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Stop At: Mount Victoria, Alexandra Lookout Rd, Wellington 6001 New Zealand
First you will stop at the lookout for a stunning view of Wellington City. You will then make your way to some of the film locations. You see such scenes as the “Dunharrow Encampment,” “Shortcut to Mushrooms,” “Race to the Buckleberry Ferry,” and the iconic “Get off the Road” scene, where the Hobbits hid from the Black Riders.
Duration: 1 hour