Lord of the Rings
New Zealand Filming Locations
April 2008
These location photos were taken by Joe & Janene on their 'Down Under' adventure.
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Plywood facades were left behind after the filming of the LotR trilogy. When The Hobbit trilogy returned to this location in 2011, permanent structures were built and it is now a fully-realized tourist attraction.
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Rivendell schematics
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5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
sign at Shire's Rest
sign at Shire's Rest5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
tour bus to Hobbiton
tour bus to Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Shire's Rest
The Shire's Rest5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Shire's Rest-room
Shire's Rest-room5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
panorama at Shire's Rest
panorama at Shire's Rest5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
bus ride through 'the Shire'
bus ride through 'the Shire'5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
bus ride to Hobbiton
bus ride to Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
backside of The Hill
backside of The Hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
bus ride to Hobbiton
bus ride to HobbitonThe Fellowship of the Ring
view from Gandalf's Cutting
view from Gandalf's Cutting5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of Great Smials construction
Production still of Great Smials construction5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of Vegetable Gardens
Production still of Vegetable Gardens5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Joe at Hobbiton
Joe at Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Joe's photo
Joe's photo5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Janene & Joe at Hobbiton
Janene & Joe at Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Hobbiton
Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Hobbiton
HobbitonThe Fellowship of the Ring
Frog Pond & Woody End
Frog Pond & Woody End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of #11 Woody End
Production still of #11 Woody End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Woody End, Hobbiton
Woody End, Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Woody End, Hobbiton
Woody End, Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Woody End, Hobbiton
Woody End, Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Woody End, Hobbiton
Woody End, Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Hobbiton
Hobbiton5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
road out of Hobbiton
road out of HobbitonThe Fellowship of the Ring
Party Tree & Party Field
Party Tree & Party Field5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of #2 Bagshot Row
Production still of #2 Bagshot Row5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
looking toward the Water
looking toward the Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Party Tree
The Party Tree5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
tour guide at Party Tree
tour guide at Party Tree5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
tour guide at Party Tree
tour guide at Party Tree5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Lakeside by Party Tree
Lakeside by Party Tree5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of The Water
Production still of The WaterThe Fellowship of the Ring
Green Dragon Inn & Sandyman's Mill
Green Dragon Inn & Sandyman's MillThe Fellowship of the Ring
Bywater Bridge
Bywater Bridge5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of Bywater Bridge
Production still of Bywater Bridge5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of bridge and mill
Production still of bridge and mill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of The Green Dragon Inn
Production still of The Green Dragon Inn5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of The Green Dragon Inn
Production still of The Green Dragon Inn5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
tour guide
tour guide5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
panorama of The Water
panorama of The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water
The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water
The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water
The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Hobbit holes on The Hill
Hobbit holes on The Hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Hobbit holes on The Hill
Hobbit holes on The Hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Joe below Bag End
Joe below Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Janene below Bag End
Janene below Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#1 Hill Lane facade
#1 Hill Lane facade5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#16 Hill Lane facade
#16 Hill Lane facade5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#2, #2A, #4 & #5 Hill Lane
#2, #2A, #4 & #5 Hill Lane5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
path up the hill
path up the hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
path up the hill
path up the hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#40 Bagshot Row facade
#40 Bagshot Row facade5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#40 & #35 Bagshot Row
#40 & #35 Bagshot Row5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of #35 Bagshot Row
Production still of #35 Bagshot Row5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
#35 Bagshot Row & Woody End
#35 Bagshot Row & Woody EndThe Fellowship of the Ring
The Water & Bag End
The Water & Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of Party Field from Bag End
Production still of Party Field from Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of The Water
Production still of The WaterThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Water from Bag End
The Water from Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
view from top of The Hill: Bagshot Row
view from top of The Hill: Bagshot Row5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
view from top of The Hill: Woody End
view from top of The Hill: Woody End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
view from top of The Hill: Party Tree & Field
view from top of The Hill: Party Tree & Field5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
view from top of The Hill: The Water
view from top of The Hill: The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
panorama of the Shire
panorama of the Shire5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Party Tree & Party Field
Party Tree & Party Field5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water
The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Party Tree
Party Tree5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water
The Water5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
The Water from Bag End
The Water from Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Bag End path & steps
Bag End path & steps5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Production still of Bag End
Production still of Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Bilbo's home at Bag End
Bilbo's home at Bag End5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Janene & Joe at Bilbo's hobbit hole
Janene & Joe at Bilbo's hobbit hole5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
Janene & Joe at Bilbo's hobbit hole
Janene & Joe at Bilbo's hobbit hole5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
heading back down The Hill
heading back down The Hill5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
path down
path down5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
path down
path down5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
hobbit holes
hobbit holes5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
visitors on footpath
visitors on footpath5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
visitors on footpath
visitors on footpath5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
bus ride back to Shire's Rest
bus ride back to Shire's Rest5 April 2008 - Matamata, New Zealand (North Island)
bus ride back to Shire's Rest
bus ride back to Shire's Rest5 April 2008 - drive to Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (North Island)
leaving the Shire
leaving the ShireThe Fellowship of the Ring
Rivendell
RivendellThe Fellowship of the Ring
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell - Legolas
Rivendell - Legolas10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Pakuratahi Forks map
Pakuratahi Forks map10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
direction signs
direction signs10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
more direction signs
more direction signs10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell direction sign
Rivendell direction sign10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
entering Rivendell
entering Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
Rivendell10 April 2008 - Pakuratahi Forks, New Zealand (North Island)
Rivendell
RivendellThe Fellowship of the Ring
The Argonath (Pillars of the Kings)
The Argonath (Pillars of the Kings)The Fellowship of the Ring
The Anduin
The Anduin20 April 2008 - Gibbston, New Zealand (South Island)
Kawarau Gorge from suspension bridge
Kawarau Gorge from suspension bridge20 April 2008 - Gibbston, New Zealand (South Island)
Kawarau River from Rafters Put-In
Kawarau River from Rafters Put-In20 April 2008 - Gibbston, New Zealand (South Island)
Kawarau River from Rafters Put-In
Kawarau River from Rafters Put-InThe Two Towers
Helm's Deep
Helm's DeepThe Two Towers
Helm's Deep
Helm's DeepThe Two Towers
Helm's Deep
Helm's DeepThe Return of the King
Minis Tirith
Minis TirithThe Return of the King
Minis Tirith
Minis TirithThe Return of the King
Minis Tirith
Minis TirithThe Return of the King
Minis Tirith
Minis Tirith10 April 2008 - Lower Hutt, New Zealand (North Island)
Dry Creek Quarry
Dry Creek Quarry10 April 2008 - Lower Hutt, New Zealand (North Island)
Dry Creek Quarry
Dry Creek QuarryThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Scene 88: Warg Chase
Scene 88: Warg Chase21 April 2008 - Taieri Gorge Railway, New Zealand (South Island)
rock tors near Pukerangi
rock tors near PukerangiThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Forest River rapids
Forest River rapidsThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Forest River rapids
Forest River rapidsThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Forest River rapids
Forest River rapidsThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Forest River rapids
Forest River rapids7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids Video (1:02, 6.6MB) is next...
Aratiatia Rapids Video (1:02, 6.6MB) is next...7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)
Aratiatia Rapids (noon)7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Dam info sign
Aratiatia Dam info sign7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
close-up of sign info
close-up of sign info7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]
7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]
7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]
7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]
7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]
7 April 2008 - Taupo, New Zealand (North Island)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)
Aratiatia Rapids (2pm)[photo provided by Norm]