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Start: Queenstown
Travel Time: 9 hours
Minimum Age: All ages

This nine-hour Lord of the Rings tour combines filming locations around Queenstown, Glenorchy, Paradise and Arrowtown. Visit landscapes used for Isengard, Lothlórien, Ithilien, the Ford of Bruinen and the Pillars of the Kings while travelling by 4WD with an experienced local guide.

The day includes replica props, film stories, a light café lunch, afternoon tea and gold panning in the Arrow River. Off-road sections and river crossings depend on weather, water levels and road conditions.

Tour Highlights

  • Visit film locations from The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and more
  • Bring the films to life by dressing up and taking photos with our replica props
  • Explore Paradise Forest, known as the Forest of Middle-earth
  • Travel along Skippers Canyon Road to Lighthouse Rock
  • Enjoy amazing views of Queenstown
  • Try gold panning in the Arrow River
  • Queenstown pick-up and return
  • 4WD transport
  • Local driver-guide
  • Filming-location commentary
  • Replica props
  • Light café lunch
  • Afternoon tea
  • Gold-panning equipment

A private vehicle can be booked for groups wanting a tour tailored around particular movie locations. Each 4WD carries up to six passengers, and multiple vehicles can be arranged for larger groups.

A four-person maximum option is also available for travellers who would like a window seat for every passenger.

  • Adults: 15 years and over
  • Children: 4–14 years
  • Infants: 0–3 years: Travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult.
  • More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**.
  • Within 24 hours: No refund

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

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