Queenstown · LORD OF THE RINGS FILM LOCATIONS
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The hills around Queenstown stood in for Isengard, Lothlórien and the Ford of Bruinen, and a good guide gets you to the exact frames with the film stills to match. Below are the best film-location tours: which travel by 4WD, which by jet boat, and which suit a half day versus a full one. Bring the trilogy nerd in you.
Half-day LOTR tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring, with picnic, private Arcadia Station access, and Isengard-style views.
“Wonderful experience , had a great time , beautiful scenery, highly recommend. Entire tour was good.”
Ride from Queenstown to Glenorchy chasing LOTR and Hobbit filming spots, including Mt Aspiring scenery, costumes, and replica swords for $124.
“Nice excursion! The road to Glenorchy was amazing! The views on the mountain and the lake 😍. The guide was friendly and tried to communicate his passion for LOTR. Tea and cookies for breakfast and costumes of LOTR to take pictures.”
Queenstown 4WD Lord of the Rings half-day tour with river crossings, Arrow River gold panning, and tea in a 6-seat Land Rover or Cruiser.
“Excellent tour of the outback arounf queenstown. Knowledgeable guide (Jodie), and very cool places to experience. Loved this tour.”
Half-day 4WD from Queenstown with Lord of the Rings filming stops and Arrow River gold panning, plus hotel pickup and small-group fun.
“Fantastic off roading and some picturesque locations . Coffee /Hot Chocolate on top of the cliff . Th guide Jason was amazing”
Half Day in Middle-earth from Queenstown: small-group LOTR filming stops, authentic props and scripts, plus Arrowtown bakery tea.
“This tour was a great way to not only explore the surrounding areas of Queenstown, but also to visit some of the places where The Lord of the Rings was filmed at. Our tour guide, Ben, was very engaging throughout, and helped take great pictures from the various stopping points. This was a fun tour to take, especially if you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, but even if you aren’t too familiar with the series, there were beautiful places that we explored that are worth checking out in this tour.”
Half-day Glenorchy 4WD from Queenstown to Isengard, Lothlórien and Ithilien Camp with hotel pickup and refreshments.
“Being in Hobbiton with all the hobbit houses and props felt like being in the movie! Topping it off with a drink of ale at the Green Dragon was the icing on the cake!”
A half-day Queenstown Lord of the Rings tour with filming-location stops, licensed replica props, and production call sheets for context.
“The guide Ebbi was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The 3 of us all had different levels of interest in Lord Of the Rings but we all enjoyed the trip. Went to viewing spots we would not have seen by ourselves.”
Full-day 4WD Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown with costumes, Isengard and Lothlorien filming sites, lunch, and gold panning.
“Jen was fun and knew everything! Even if you had not seen any movies, the tour was engaging and interesting and gave you a real sense for the incredible variety of geography in NZ…and at each stop, she showed photo from movies to match precisely where you were. (Tour co. selects lunch site if do all day, would have liked healthier choice.)”
Full-day Middle Earth tour from Queenstown with LOTR filming locations, replica prop photos, and a Queenstown lunch break.
“Ian was a great guide. Very knowledgeable with great details and context to share. The call sheets and production details inherited from the original owner provided great insights into the business of filmmaking. Ian also had the gift of pRead more”
Queenstown helicopter tour that pairs Lord of the Rings film spots with a glacier landing and alpine stop. Small group, hotel pickup, 70 min flying.
“I came with high expectations and they were easily exceeded. Ernie's effortless skill was evident and he showed us the LOTR locations and their stories from his personal experience. He made sure to approach from every angle to ensure eveRead more”
4WD half-day Glenorchy tour from Queenstown with Lord of the Rings film spots, replica props, and Lake Wakatipu viewpoints.
“Je gaat naar een aantal filmlocaties met een jeep die niet heel comfortabel is. Veel rijden en weinig stopmomenten om de prachtige natuur te bekijken. Gids was te laat. Weet wel veel over LOTR en de filmlocaties. Je kunt beter een auto huren (wel een 4wd) en er zelf naar toe rijden: kun je je eigen tijd indelen en stoppen waar je wilt. De kosten zijn hetzelfde, tenzij je met meer dan 1 bent want dan ben je goedkoper uit.”
Full day Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown to Mavora Lakes. Licensed props, filming stops, and Fiordland scenery with warm-season add-ons.
“Great Experience! The only drawback is the amount of time spent in the car, however the reward of what's at each stop is definitely worth it! Our guides were indeed LOTR nerds and gave us tons of great information about the scenic filming locations, behind the scenes facts, and so much more. Highly recommend to any LOTR fan.”
Private 10-hour Lord of the Rings filming-locations day from Queenstown with licensed replica weapons, script handouts, and two guides.
“the knowledge of the hidden locations and the unique photo opportunities was brilliant. Francesco guided us in the morning around the Skipper's Lookout, Arrowtown, Kawarau River, and the lake viewpoints. Dan was our guide around Glenorchy. Francesco and Dan both had some amazing background information and stories. there were great photo opportunities to with costumes and swords. I would recommend this tour.”
A full-day 4WD Tolkien-style tour from Queenstown with film locations, props, gold panning, and lunch—paced for photos and rough roads.
“Siamo rimasti molto delusi del tour. Avevamo alte aspettative, soprattutto perché pensavamo che usando mezzi 4x4 ci avrebbero portato in luoghi remoti e poco accessibili. Al mattino abbiamo fatto la zona di Glenorchy che noi conosciamo molto bene. Purtroppo questa parte è stata la più scadente. Abbiamo fatto poche soste, saltandone una molto importante per un fan del Signore degli Anelli: la foresta di Lothorien e dove si sviluppa anche la scena della morte di Boromir. Inoltre la guida era poco preparata sul Signore degli Anelli, cosa essenziale per questo tour, ma anche sul lago in generale. Approssimativa e scadente. Nel pomeriggio le guide e il giro è stato migliore.…”
Queenstown to Mavora Lakes, Fangorn Forest, and Lord of the Rings filming sites. In summer, add Anduin River and Dead Marshes.
