The Lord of the Rings Tour

Follow in the footsteps of Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli on this tour through the set locations of The Lord of the Rings. The perfect activity for Tolkien fans... Run, you fools!

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, the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien. We will start at Lake Te Anau, followed by a visit to the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary to see rare species, including the takahe and the kaka.

After the nature experience, we'll enter the world of The Lord of the Rings and visit set locations chosen by Peter Jackson's team to film the most famous scenes. This includes a stop at the Dead Marshes viewpoint, where Frodo and Sam journeyed to Mordor.

Next, we will visit the Rainbow Reach, a cable bridge over the Anduin River, and explore the Fiordland National Park, featured prominently in the films. Future stops include Manapouri, known as the setting of Rivendell, and finally the Mavora Lakes, where significant events occurred in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Upon completion of this five-hour tour, we will return you to your hotel in Te Anau.