The cult trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" based on the book by J. Tolkien was filmed in the most beautiful places in New Zealand. After filming, part of the scenery was dismantled, but the unique nature of these magical places remained.
Tolkien tourism
The filming of the trilogy took place in different regions of New Zealand, which became for a time the living scenery of the fabulous Middle-earth, the fictional universe, where the heroes of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit live. After the end of such a large-scale project, Tolkien tourism was widely developed in the country - a phenomenal phenomenon in the tourism business. Fans of the book and film come to New Zealand especially to visit the cult places where certain scenes from the films about the hobbits were filmed. New Zealand tourism is a lucrative industry, and Tolkien tourism makes a significant contribution to the country's economy.
Most popular tourist destinations
One of the interesting places, attracting up to 300 tourists every day, is Hobbiton - the village in which the hobbits lived. The director of the famous film saw this beautiful area from a helicopter window and immediately made a decision. He was attracted by the amazing landscapes and lack of civilization. Here is a sheep farm of three brothers, with whom the American company has signed a contract.
The director decided to build real dwellings of fabulous men without using computer graphics. Burrows were dug in the picturesque green hills with the help of New Zealand soldiers and earthmoving equipment, and 37 houses were built. Inside they were decorated with wood and plastic, outside they were decorated with front gardens with beautiful flowers and plants, wicker hedges.
The winding paths, mills, ponds, emerald grass - everything remained almost the same as in the film. A magical land awaits tourists. The farm is nearby and sheep grazing on the green grass bring the landscape to life. You can get to the farm from the town of Matamata, where the excursion begins, in just 20 minutes.
For those who want to get a complete picture of Middle-earth, helicopter flights are organized. The area where the events took place can be viewed from above. The most popular is the extended day tour of 9 filming locations (Rivendell, Anduin River, Isengard Gardens, Buckland Forests, Rohhirim Camp at Dunharrow, Helms Deep and Rohan Gorge, Minas Tirith, Lothlorien, etc.). The journey takes place in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
In Tongariro National Park, you can hike, following Frodo and Sam's journey to Mount Doom. The route passes through emerald lakes, volcanoes with solidified lava, Red Crater. Using a special map, which indicates the locations of the filming of the trilogy and "The Hobbit", Tolkienists can visit other equally interesting and picturesque places.
