After flying from Wellington to Christchurch to begin our South Island adventures, our first stop was the Kura Tāwhiti…
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In Wellington – nicknamed “Wellywood” thanks to how much of The Lord of the Rings was filmed there –…
Filming Locations, New Zealand, Travel
Wētā Workshop and Cave – Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand
We visited Wētā Workshop in both Wellington and Auckland, each featuring incredible Wētā Caves and behind-the-scenes tours. As an…
In Upper Hutt, just outside Wellington, we explored several iconic Lord of the Rings filming locations including Rivendell (Kaitoke…
Filming Locations, Hikes, New Zealand, Travel
Tongariro National Park – Journey Across Mordor and Mount Doom
Tongariro National Park was absolutely breathtaking, with its dramatic volcanic peaks – including Mt. Ngauruhoe, better known to Lord…
On our drive from Rotorua to Tongariro, we stopped in Taupō to admire the thundering Huka Falls, grabbed a…
Rotorua, New Zealand is famous for its bubbling geothermal landscapes and vibrant Māori culture. At Te Puia, we witnessed…
We were blown away by the Hairy Feet Waitomo tour, which revealed incredible filming locations from The Hobbit and…
Hobbiton was even more magical than we imagined – like stepping straight into Middle-earth! It was the main reason…
Cruises, Europe, Filming Locations, Italy, Travel
Mediterranean Cruise – Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey
On our Mediterranean cruise we visited 11 destinations in 6 countries across 2 continents aboard the world’s newest cruise…