The Lord of the Rings Tour

The Lord of the Rings Tour

At the appointed time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Te Anau to begin a tour of Middle-earth, created by author J. R. R. Tolkien. We will first approach Lake Te Anau, ideal for appreciating the landscapes ahead. Our next stop is the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary, home to rare species such as the takahe and the kaka.

After this nature experience, we'll enter the world of The Lord of the Rings and visit set locations selected by Peter Jackson's team for filming key scenes. One highlight is the Dead Marshes viewpoint, where Frodo and Sam traveled towards Mordor. We will also visit Rainbow Reach, featuring a cable bridge over the Anduin River, and explore the forest of Fiordland National Park, which appears multiple times in the films.

Continuing the tour, we will see Manapouri, one of New Zealand's most famous lakes, which served as the setting for Rivendell. Lastly, we will visit Mavora Lakes, noted for significant moments in the saga, including Boromir's death in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Finally, the tour concludes with a return to your hotel in Te Anau after five hours of sightseeing.