Youll be captivated by the gleaming glowworm grotto amid an underground boat ride on the waitomo river. Visit the misty mountains, amon hen, isengard, ithilien and lothlorien forest featured in the lord of the rings trilogy. Experience a selection of middleearths most iconic and memorable locations on the lord of the rings halfday tour from queenstown. The book presents more than 150 of lees celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the. Visit locations you remember from the films, explore the stunning natural environment and learn secrets of how the films epic scenes came to.
There are so many lord of the rings and hobbit locations in queenstown, thats why we always stay three nights, to make sure youve got plenty of time to see as much of middle earth as you want to. Lord of the rings fans unite on this tour of the sprawling new zealand countryside, where the majority of the famous film series was filmed. The lord of the rings films were filmed by peter jackson using the spectacular backdrop of new zealands mystical scenery. It is said that after 60 years, there will be the one tour to rule them all. The lord of the rings lotr tour packages our the lord of the rings and hobbiton tour package options ranges from 6 to 14 days long. Your tour starts with a drive through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to. This incredible tour proves to be worthy as you will get a chance to view lord of the rings hobbiton set and waitomo glow worm caves. Explore the sets from the lord of the rings and the hobbit movie series at hobbiton during this shore excursion. Discover the filmmaking technique of miniature effects and learn how. Embark on a journey of middle earth and new zealand. The new zealand tour travels the length of the country and includes many unique experiences for fans of the trilogy and upcoming film the hobbit. These lotr tours feature many of the key filming locations in north island and south island, made famous by the movie trilogy.
Lord of the ring tour start your holiday go new zealand. Full colour lord of the rings location guide book by ian brodie this tour can be modified for families. Explore the highlights of middle earth and the spectacular scenery made famous in the lord of the rings and hobbit movies. Lord of the rings full day tour epic deals and last. Lord of the rings tours new zealand tours and itineraries.
Our escorted, independent and private group lord of the rings tours. Your tour guide had extensive knowledge, i really enjoyed the weta cave. Go behind the scenes on a visit to the weta cave, where the lord of the rings movies were produced, and see famous movie locations including the greenbelt, the hutt valley and the. Introduction video for lord of the rings tours youtube. Experience the trilogy hobbiton tours, te puia, waitomo. Discover the lord of the rings film location tours and new hobbit film tour in twizel, new zealand, the location of gondor, where many scenes from the return of the king and the hobbit were filmed. As new zealands lord of the rings specialists, southern lakes sightseeing. Welcome to middle earth, where the majesty of the lord of the rings films come alive. Interact with cool stuff from our creative departments and catch an artist at work on our tour stage. Lord of the rings explorer day nz coach tour 3 hotels.
Auckland waitomo rotorua matamatahobbiton wellington havelock blenheim. This tour is a mustdo for lord of the rings fans visiting new zealand. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, the lord of the rings is one of the bestselling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. New zealand lord of the rings tour new zealand travel organiser. Lotr scenic tour take a journey with our expert guides deep into middle earth and explore unique lord of the rings locations around queenstown and glenorchy book now tour details skippers canyon tour journey along one of new. This package is designed for those who would love to visit lord of the rings locations as well as enjoy other popular activities.
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Tolkien tourism is a phenomenon of fans of the lord of the rings fictional universe travelling to sites of film and book related significance. If you are a fan you are going to love these itineraries plan your journey today. If your group is 10 or more people, or you want something unique, we can operate a special, private lord of the rings tour for you. For those keen on lord of the rings this is the tour for you. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. Would you like to experience a location from one of the world s most watched movies. Day 4 a full day lord of the rings focused tour full day lord of the rings tour with wellington rover one of the most comprehensive lord of the rings tours available the wellington rover day tour covers a lot of ground but with enough time to explore, recreate scenes over 25 different ones for yourself and work out how the movies were made. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more on a new zealand lord of the rings tour. Follow in the footsteps of hobbits, dwarfs, elves and men. Explore the cities and scenery of both the north and south islands on this extensive 21 day tour. New zealand lord of the rings tour nz travel organiser. Visit locations you remember from the movies, explore the stunning natural environment, and learn secrets of how the films epic scenes came to be.
Mountains tower over rivers, lakes, streams, and bays, their snow topped peaks resembling one long, white cloud. Step into middle earth, walk in the same spots as the actors did and learn all the information from your tour guides. Immerse yourself in the world of middle earth with this 14 day lord of the rings self drive itinerary, and visit the spectacular new zealand scenery that brought the famous films to life. Lord of the rings fans unite on this tour of the sprawling new zealand countryside, where the majority of the famous movie series was filmed. The lord of the rings sketchbook alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. The queenstown area featured prominently in the filming of the incredibly popular lord of the rings trilogy. Best places to visit on a lord of the rings vacation. Lord of the rings private tours lord of the rings tour. One of these is expertly immersing you in the world of middle earth. Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings. New zealand tour specialists tailor made itineraries and vacation packages experience matters and our team have lots of it. With small tour groups, this gives you a personalised experience getting you right in the action and giving in depth knowledge of how the movies were made. Browse lord of the rings tour dates 2020 and see full lord of the rings 2020 schedule at the ticket listing. Lord of the rings tours new zealand self drive tours.
Tolkien is a classic fantasy story that tells the epic tale of frodo baggins, a small but brave hobbit, who attempts to overcome all odds to save middle earth. At the hobbiton movie set, visit the home of bilbo baggins and peer inside other hobbit holes of the shirefilming site of the hobbit and the the lord of the rings trilogies. Dec 16, 2014 of course, if youd rather save on organisation time and just invest in having fun, booking a lord of the rings tour package could be the best option to see the most famous places in the lord of the rings trilogy. From the lord of the rings and the hobbit to avatar and district 9.
Visit the hobbiton movie set on a fullday tour from auckland that explores new zealands middleearth, where lord of the rings and the hobbit came to life on film. This 14 day lord of the rings new zealand adventure is our most popular tour. The idyllic village of hobbiton is the ultimate place to experience middle. Hit the jump to see photos and videos of the rover rings lord of the rings tour, as well as my general thoughts on whether it was worth my time and money. Alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. Although none of the sets are left behind, the landscapes will be instantly recognisable. All our new zealand itineraries are custom designed and managed so you get to see the very best that nz has to offer. Our 4wd tours explore locations around the wakatipu basin, including arrowtown, glenorchy and paradise and backcountry locations such as skippers and macetown.
Home tours lord of the rings full day lord of the rings. Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of edoras, the capital city of the rohan people, from the movie trilogy. Step into middle earth, walk in the same spots as the actors did and learn all the information. The full day lotr tour covers everything a rings fan could possibly need to know and see. Experience hobbiton movie set, the bucolic setting for the shire that featured in the sir peter jackson directed films, the lord of the rings and the hobbit. Well, then join the elves, dwarves, hobbits and men of the fellowship on a lord of the rings tour. The history and mythology that inspired tolkiens world leatherbound classics. Strangers from distant lands, friends of old, you have been summoned here to answer the threat of mordor on a full day lord of the rings tour.
Our the lord of the rings and hobbiton tour package options ranges from 6 to 14 days long. Discover the magnificence of new zealands scenic wonders on an escorted lord of the rings tour. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lord of the rings twizel tour 2020 all you need to know. Thus we will travel into tolkiens middleearth and discover the mystical lands that. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures you will also meet those involved in the making of the movies, and get off the beaten track into the breathtaking landscapes and natural. New zealand has become famous as the filming location for many movies in recent years, but none more so than the lord of the rings.
The story begins with frodos uncle, bilbo baggins, retiring and leaving their home, the shire, to go and live with the elves. The author slowly pieces together the world by having characters not explain things to the reader, but instead to other characters. Check availability or book a tour using this interactive calendar and. Travel from auckland to queenstown, and visit notable locations from the lord of the rings movies along the way including hobbiton. Book your tickets online for lord of the rings tours, queenstown. Explore the battle of pelennor fields film site on a 2. Explore middleearth on this lord of the rings location tour. It is a world filled with orcs, trolls, elves, hobbits, dwarves and much more. These tours are run separately from our scheduled tours so it is only your group on tour. The lord of the rings is an epic highfantasy novel written by english author and scholar j. Lord of the rings tours greatsights new zealand tours. Zicasso, together with a fellowship of lord of the rings experts in middle earth, has forged the one tour to celebrate the epic novels 60th anniversary. Lord of the rings tour lord of the rings twizel tour.
Explore new zealand in a way only tolkien could have imagined and peter jackson could have captured, on this ultimate lord of the rings. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. Visiting film locations from the lord of the rings trilogy, youll enjoy hearing behind the scenes stories, from decisions made by the director to amusing anecdotes about the actors. Inquire this escape on your next new zealand vacations. In the north island youll travel to the maori cultural centre of rotorua, pass the. The lord of the rings tours from auckland 2020 travel. Gday, i am not a hard core lord of the rings fan but did the full day tour and had a great time. You travel independently from a group using the regular daily coach services. All our themed tours can be further customised to suit you perfectly. Have piece of mind knowing you are booking a quality local tour as pure glenorchy has been running quality lord of the rings and scenic tours since 2005. Nomad safaris 4wd tours encompass everything from lord of the rings tours to historical gold mining tours around queenstown. Book our adventure tours below now for sensational lord of the rings experience. Fully guided tour experiences of hobbiton movie set, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies.
R tolkien and is one of the bestselling novels that have ever been written, with over 150 million copies sold. Youll follow in the footsteps of peter jackson and his film crew as they recreated gondor, learn the stories behind the filming, then stretch out in pelennor fields for a picnic breakfast and a gorgeous view. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the return of the king. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand l discover nz. Go on a scenic adventure through some of the iconic locations used in the filming. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film locations of. These tours are designed to create the ultimate fantasy experience for any fan of jrr tolkiens epic tale. Visit the lord of the rings movie set on this smallgroup hobbiton tour from auckland. R tolkien and is one of the bestselling novels that has ever been written, with over 150 million copies sold. Explore the world of hobbits, dwarfs, elves and men. You have seen the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, now you can see where the films were shot. Included in the package are some of the best lord of the rings day tours in n. Tolkien, is a book that excels in a number of things. Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures.
Being the third part of the lord of the rings kindle edition by tolkien, j. Goways 14 day lord of the rings selfdrive tour experiences the magic and breathtaking scenery of middle earth. Many are on the south island, but lotr fans visiting auckland can tour the lush hobbiton movie set, alone or in combo with other top nz sites. Introduction video for lord of the rings tours operated by southern lakes sightseeing tourism limited in new zealand. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12acre 4. Lord of the rings tours one day in middle earth this tour is the only oneday tour to include all of the famous lotrhobbit movie locations in queenstown, glenorchy, arrowtown.
New zealand tour specialists tailor made nz vacations. Exhibiting the best that new zealand has to offer, you will be treated to picturesque landscapes and breathtaking sites like youve. Take a guided tour around all 44 hobbit holes that make up the shire with smoking chimneys and bluebell flowers, youll feel as if you have stumbled into tolkiens fantasy world. Lord of the rings tours offers allinclusive tour packages with exclusive access to many south island filming locations. We provide lotr stylish and comfortable 4wd vans, one of the best stressfree travels you deserve, suitable for all. Local guides will help you to explore the breathtaking landscapes of middle earth, glenorchy and paradise during this half day lord of the rings inspired tour. New zealand lord of the rings tours explore the locations of the filming of the lord of the rings films. Our full one day into the vale of wizards lord of the rings location tour visiting glenorchy and paradise. Full day guided lotr edoras tour from christchurch, including lunch.
Join us for our captivating halfday lord of the rings tour. The fellowship of the ring, the first book of the lord of the rings series by j. The story began as a sequel to tolkiens 1937 fantasy novel the hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Visit official sites used in the filming of the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, whilst visiting some of new zealands most stunning attractions including glowworm caves, active geysers, dramatic mountains and deep fiords. Badger was an awesome guide very knowledgable, personable, funny, and safe.
The lord of the rings trilogy experiences new zealand. Cross tauranga harbour and head through the kaimai mountain range en route to hobbiton, the movie set location for the lord of the rings movies and the hobbit trilogy. Travel to locations used for filming the lord of the rings trilogy around queenstown. Lord of the rings new zealand tour package zicasso. Enjoy a return scenic cruise from queenstown to walter peak across lake wakatipu onboard the vintage steamship. Lord of the rings and hobbit tours twizel, lotr new zealand. Visit the breathtaking locations that make up middle earth and the lotr. Do you dream of traversing the lands of middle earth. You will also meet those involved in the making of the movies, and get off the beaten track into the. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic filming locations.
Also thanks for finding my lost camera and returning it so quickly. This magical 14 day, selfdrive quest takes you to all the countrys most breathtaking sights, along with many of the trilogys key locations. Queenstown lord of the rings scenes on your moatrek tour. Lord of the rings tours new zealand film director sir peter jacksons famous movie trilogies based on jrr tolkiens the lord of the rings and the hobbit put new zealands incredible scenery on display for millions of moviegoers around the world.
Recreate scenes from the lord of the rings book and movies, and see how middleearth was created in the beautiful countryside outside wellington. Take your time along the inland scenic route from christchurch to mount sunday 2. It is especially notable in new zealand, site of the movie trilogy by peter jackson, where it is credited as having raised the annual tourism numbers. Youll follow in the footsteps of peter jackson and his film crew as they recreated gondor, learn the stories behind the filming, then stretch out in pelennor fields for a.
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