Full Day Tour: Exploring Lord of The Rings Filming Locations

Embark on a full day tour exploring the iconic Lord of The Rings filming locations. Visit Helm’s Deep, Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Weta Workshop, Hobbiton Woods, and more. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Belmont Masonry - Firth - First stop is Dry Creek Quarry, the filming location for Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith.
  • Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River - Next, visit the River Anduin, where the Fellowship journeyed to Amon Hen, and the Gardens of Isengard, where Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring and Saruman’s Orcs destroyed the gardens.
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What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

First stop, Dry Creek Quarry site of Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith.
Then River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Saruman’s Orcs destroy the gardens.
Rivendell home of the Elves, adventurous may cross swing bridge.
Lunch stop provided, please be flexible as timings vary….

Location
Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre
Wakefield Street
The Wellington iSite at 111 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nishannn
Oct 28, 2024
Great experience with Lester! - Really enjoyed our LOTR tour which was run by Lester. He was a very knowledgeable and fun guide, and blended a mixture of NZ/Maori history (including a Haka) and culture with the LOTR info. Also went out of his way to show my wife and I the Māori meeting hall.
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Nan_s
Oct 28, 2024
Lived up to our expectations - Very satisfying for the LOR fans like my husband. But it was great to see the beautiful sights for everyone.
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Debra_l
Oct 21, 2024
5 star tour! Must do for film fans - What an awesome tour! Our tour guide, Lester, did a fantastic job. We were amazed at how knowledgeable he was about the Hobbit/Lord of the rings series, the film industry, the Wellington area, and New Zealand in general.
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Traceysh1625pb
Oct 20, 2024
Calling all Lord of the Rings fans. - This trip was amazing. Our guide Lester was extremely knowledgable and we had plenty of time to fully appreciate all of the Lord of the Rings locations. The photos of the film action in each location helped us visualise how the scenes were created. Lester also managed to sneak in a Haka. If you are a LOTR fan - do not miss this trip.
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Fearless51192251104
Sep 5, 2024
Wonderful tour of LOTR sites around Wellington, NZ - Had a wonderful time! Not only did we see the places where some of the LOTR was filmed, but we were also given a quick tour of Wellington as we made our way to specific sites as a bonus. The all day tour was definitely worth it! I will also say that Richard was excellent in making sure that my friend who has slight mobility issues was provided with assistance when needed. He was very patient and helpful. While my friend was not able to see every location of filming, she was very happy at being able to be as close as she could be. Great company and stellar service! Keep up the good work!
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Susan_d
Sep 4, 2024
Great day out for all levels of LOTR fans. - Richard was our guide for the tour and was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was very considerate of our needs and requirements, always checking we were going ok and what we needed. The tour covered so many locations and with the movie photos and Richard’s stories bought LOTR to life. The Weta Workshop tour was a great start to the tour.
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Donna1976_11
Aug 15, 2024
Lester the legend - Wow what a day and what an experience. Lester our guide told us so much about lotr and the filming locations. Even our son who is a super-fan learned some stuff he hadn’t heard before. The whole day was engaging and interesting with lots of local history and anecdotes. The tour was very personal as it was just us and Lester and he went out of his way to make sure we had fun and were comfortable. We can’t thank him enough. Very highly recommended.
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Trail59242155636
Aug 9, 2024
Discover the places and history of the legendary trilogy - Wayne was an incredible guide with very entertaining commentary, and the locations showcased were stunning as to be expected from filming locations for such legendary films alongside New Zealands natural beauty.
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Kriseiral
Jun 21, 2024
Good experience for fans and non-fans - My husband is a LOR nerd and he loved it, so that’s all I care about! While I’m not a fan, seeing the nature and Weta was very cool.
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Audry_e
Jun 1, 2024
Knowledgeable guide and beautiful scenery - Went with a friend and we wound up being the only people on the tour for the day. Even if these areas weren't associated with LORT, we agreed we were happy to have booked just to see the local flora and fauna. Our guide had loads of information for us and was an over joy to have been around.
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From $172
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).