Filming Locations of The Lord of the Rings

More than 20 years ago The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) premiered around the globe. In subsequent years The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003) were released. Despite the advancement of the visual technologies since the release, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is still widely regarded as one of the greatest film series ever made.

Shooting the trilogy in New Zealand allowed the film crew to take advantage of the very diverse landscapes of the North and South Islands. The popularity of the films resulted in "Tolkien tourism", especially in New Zealand, contributing to a significant portion of the country’s economy.

This website is intended for enthusiasts that would like to know where the films were shot and as a guide to those who are planning to visit the real-life Middle-Earth.

In 2022, the contents of this website were featured in popular posts on Bored Panda (170K views) and DeMilked.

Map of New Zealand with filming locations of The Lord of the Rings

Map Filming Locations

This link will take you to a map of New Zealand with more than 40 filming locations of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

The Remarkables, South Island

Photos

Photos of the filming locations can be found here. Both original and colour-graded versions of the photos are shown.

Hobbiton Movie Set

External Links

Most of the filming locations of The Lord of the Rings are freely accessible. The ones that require a ticket or an advance booking are listed here.


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