Full Day Arrowtown and Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Film Locations

The day combines two different filming regions around Queenstown, with a lunch break in town between the morning and afternoon sections. The morning and afternoon itineraries can be reversed depending on weather and availability, but the full-day format gives fans a much broader look at the Queenstown region’s role in creating Middle-earth.

8:00am – Depart Queenstown

Meet outside the Queenstown Station Information Centre, at the corner of Shotover and Camp Streets.

Your guide introduces the day’s filming locations before setting off.

Arrowtown, Gibbston and the Wakatipu film locations

One half of the day explores locations around Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley.

Stops may include:

• Ford of Bruinen
• Gladden Fields
• Pillars of the Kings
• Skippers Canyon Lookout, weather permitting
• Additional filming locations

Your guide shares scene references, production stories and behind-the-scenes material throughout.

Lunch break – Queenstown

Return to Queenstown for an approximately one-hour lunch break.

Lunch is at your own expense, and you may change vehicles before the second half of the tour.

Glenorchy and Paradise

The second half travels towards Glenorchy and Paradise, through some of the region’s most dramatic scenery.

Film locations may include:

• Ithilien
• Isengard
• Beorn’s House
• Lothlórien
• Amon Hen
• Additional Middle-earth landscapes

There is time for short walks, photography and filming-location commentary.

Replica props and behind-the-scenes material

During the day, you can pose for photos with authentic licensed replica props and see exclusive behind-the-scenes items that add more context to the locations.

Queenstown – Return

Return to Queenstown after approximately 10 hours.