One of the original rings is on display and copies can be bought in 9 and 18ct gold.įrom Nelson drive west over Takaka Hill, which was the filming site for Chetwood Forest. Nelson Tasman is home to Jens Hansen, the goldsmith responsible for creating the 40 different rings used in production. Nelson Tasman: Home of the 'One Ring', Chetwood Forest and Dimrill Dale The sheer drama of the South Island's mountain ranges and wilderness areas means there are dozens of filming locations to visit that are stunning in their own right - even non-movie buffs will enjoy these. While the movie business centre is off-limits to visitors, The Lord of the Rings pilgrims can experience the Weta Cave. Wellington is also home to Weta Workshop, Weta Digital and the Miramar film empire which is central to The Hobbit Trilogy production. Further up the coast is Waitarere Forest (Osgiliath Wood), where Frodo, Sam and Gollum walked after leaving Faramir.Ī drive over the hills to the Wairarapa region will take you to the eerie Putangirua Pinnacles, where Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli sought the Paths of the Dead. The exact location - a grassy area surrounded by native forest - is signposted from the carpark.įrom Wellington, you can drive up the west coast to Queen Elizabeth Park near Paraparaumu, which was used for filming the Nazgul and mumakil in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Wellington’s Kaitoke Regional Park became Rivendell, where Frodo recovered from the knife attack. Other Wellington locations include the Hutt River between Moonshine and Tōtara Park, which played the part of the River Anduin and Harcourt Park, which was transformed into the Gardens of Isengard.

The forested areas of the mountain were used to depict Hobbiton Woods, where the hobbits hid from the black riders.

The most accessible filming location in Wellington is Mount Victoria, which is within walking distance of the central city. Wellington: Gardens of Isengard, the River Anduin, Rivendell, Osgiliath Wood, Paths of the Dead

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