• LoTR in New Zealand

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  Sep 29

  
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  Hobbiton- The Shire is a region of Tolkien’s fictional Middle-earth, described in The Lord of the Rings. It refers to an area inhabited exclusively by the Hobbits.
  The Shire was filmed entirely in Matamata, New Zealand.

  Edoras- is the capital city of Rohan. It is here in Meduseld that Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Gandalf meet with King Theoden in the early stages of the war.
  Shot in the areas of Mt Summer, Mt Potts station, Central Canterbury, New Zealand

  Nen Hithoel- was a large lake upon the Great River Anduin amid the Emyn Muil to the east of Rohan. The lake was approximately 20 miles long from north to south, and 10 miles wide.
  Shot in South Mavora Lake, Fjordland, New Zealand.

  Mordor- In Tolkien’s fictional universe of middle earth, Mordor is the dwelling place of Sauron. Tolkien is reported to have identified Mordor with the volcano of Stromboli off Sicily.
  Shot in the areas of Whakapapa ski field, Mt Ruapehu and Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand.

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