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Somewhere in the Middle: Full Day Lord of the Rings Locations Tour from Queenstown - Kawaru Bridge, Arrowtown & More

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Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Please check the availability calendar

  • Duration

    7 hours 

  • Start time

    10am

  • Meeting Point

    Good news! Hotel pickups are now available from central Queenstown hotels! All you have to do is share the details of your accommodation and we’ll pick you up.
    Don’t have a booking yet? No worries! Just share your details as and when you have them. 

    Alternatively, you can make your way to The Station Information Centre, Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets, 25 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, Otago

  • Ending Point

    Same as the starting point

Key Highlights

  • Spend a whole day immersed in Tolkien's magical Middle Earth
  • Explore beautiful locations like Fernside Gardens, Kawaru Bridge, Mt Aspiring World Heritage Park and more
  • Relive iconic movie backdrops like Misty Mountains, Gladdenfield, Amon Hen and other
  • Enjoy the chance to handle exclusive movie props and costumes
  • Feast your eyes New Zealand's natural beauty and indulge your LOTR fanchild

Overview

Do you belong to the massive fandom community of the Lord of the Rings franchise? This is your chance to dive deep into the realm of Middle Earth and discover the spectacular locations which inspired Peter Jackson to build magnum opuses out of Tolkien’s masterpiece! Bringing you a true-blue New Zealand experience, this comprehensive tour takes you to the major Middle Earth filming locations - from Gladdenfield to Isengard, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, convenient hotel transfers and a delightful lunch to satisfy even a Hobbit.

Here’s all the Middle Earth magic awaiting you on this journey!

  • Relive iconic locations like The Argonath (Pillars of the King), the Ford of Bruinen, the Gladden Fields, Ithilien, Isengard, Amon Hen and The Misty Mountains!
  • Explore spectacular natural gems of New Zealand like Arrowtown, Kawarau Bridge, Fernside Gardens, 12 Mile Delta, Glenorchy and Dart River.
  • Deep dive into the production process and understand how the incredible locations were turned into sensational scenes with knowledgeable guides who are quite the fans themselves.
  • Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery in the Mt Aspiring World Heritage Park and along NZ’s most scenic highway
  • Admire the distinctive biodiversity in the area and get up close with wildlife. 
  • Enjoy the chance to handle exclusive ‘Top Secret’ movie props and costumes!
  • And of course, a lovely lunch at Queenstown - all on us!

About the Supplier: Managed by Southern Lakes Sightseeing Tourism, Lord of the Rings Tours are an environment-friendly group offering incredible adventures with tourists, locals and fans of the Tolkien literature and movies.

Inclusions

  • Hotel Transfers
  • Knowledgeable Live Guide
  • Meals and Refreshments
  • Entrance fee
  • Chance to check out and play with authentic Weta studios replicas of weapons and other props used in the movies

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Please note

Voucher information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed version of their voucher.

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

Please understand that the time given is the starting time for the tour. The hotel pickups happen some time prior to the departure so don't forget to call our local operator in advance to confirm your hotel pickup times.

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