MIDDLE EARTH UNCOVERED
19 Days • 12 Stops • 2 People • From NZ$13,399 p.p.
Quest deep into Middle-earth, uncovering the real landscapes, film locations, and legends that brought The Lord of the Rings to life.
A cinematic journey through the real locations that brought The Lord of the Rings realm to life. Begin in Auckland with Wētā Unleashed before travelling south to Hobbiton for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience in the Shire. Continue through rural Waikato filming sites and into Tongariro National Park, where volcanic landscapes stood in for Mordor. In Wellington, explore the creative heart of Middle-earth through immersive studio experiences. Cross Cook Strait to kayak the Mirkwood barrel run, then journey the Arthurs Pass for natural wonders. The adventure builds through the Mackenzie Country to Queenstown and Glenorchy, iconic backdrops for Isengard and Lothlórien, before concluding in Fiordland with jet boating the River Anduin, finishing with an iconic Milford Sound Cruise.