Which Queenstown itinerary is best for Lord of the Rings fans?

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Both are strong options. Arrowtown and Gibbston includes the Ford of Bruinen, Gladden Fields and Pillars of the Kings, while Glenorchy and Paradise includes locations associated with Ithilien, Isengard and Lothlórien.

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