Our Pure Glenorchy LOTR Scenic Tour truly lived up to its name – it carried us straight into Paradise,…
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Filming Locations, Hikes, New Zealand, Travel
12 Mile Delta (Bob’s Cove Track – Mount Creighton) New Zealand: LOTR Ithilien Camp & Amon Hen
We visited 12 Mile Delta on our Pure Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour to explore the filming…
Filming Locations, New Zealand, Travel
Kawarau Gorge – Gibbston, New Zealand – Bungy Jumping, Wineries & the Argonath
One of the highlights of our New Zealand trip was our first-ever bungy jump off the historic Kawarau Gorge…
New Zealand, Travel
Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, New Zealand – Blooming Lupines and Glacier Blue Shores
Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki are two of the most stunning alpine lakes in the Canterbury region, each showcasing…
Filming Locations, Hikes, New Zealand, Travel
Twizel, New Zealand – Exploring the Dusky Trail along Pelennor Fields
Twizel charmed us with its rolling foothills and majestic peaks – so epic it’s no surprise this region became…
Filming Locations, Hikes, New Zealand, Travel
Mount Sunday, New Zealand – Exploring Edoras from LOTR
Mount Sunday was one of the absolute highlights of our New Zealand trip and ended up being my favorite…
Filming Locations, Hikes, New Zealand, Travel
Castle Hill, New Zealand – Where Narnia Magic Meets Incredible Bouldering
After flying from Wellington to Christchurch to begin our South Island adventures, our first stop was the Kura Tāwhiti…
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…