Many of the locations used in filming The Hobbit movies are located in New Zealand. Visit some of these amazing places that were used in the movies!
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New Zealand
New Zealand is a country of incredible Natural Beauty, which is one of the main reasons it was chosen to film The Hobbit movies.
The movie producers wanted to create a fantastical world, which would be completely believable to the audience. So they looked for filming locations that had an unspoilt, natural look about them.
They found what they were looking for in New Zealand. With its towering mountains, pristine beaches, ancient forests and idyllic countryside, the country provided the perfect setting for The Hobbit movies.
Some of the most memorable scenes from the films were shot in New Zealand, including Bilbo’s encounter with Gollum in the dark caves beneath the Misty Mountains, and the epic battle between the armies of Dwarves and Orcs on the banks of the River Anduin.
If you’re a fan of The Hobbit movies, then visiting some of these filming locations in New Zealand is a must!
Hobbiton
Located in Matamata, New Zealand, Hobbiton was originally a farm before it was transformed into the idyllic movie set seen inPeter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
With its rolling hills, lush pastures and picturesque landscapes, Hobbiton really is like something out of a fairytale. Visitors can explore the site and learn all about how it was created, as well as take in the incredible views across the 12-acre site.
The Shire
The Shire is a fictional place used in J. R. R. Tolkien’s works set in Middle-earth. It first appears in The Hobbit (1937) and subsequently features in The Lord of the Rings (1954).
The Shire is an isolated country located in northwestern Middle-earth, west of Bree, east of the Havens, north of Gondor, and south of Mirkwood. It roughly corresponds to England’s West Midlands, and parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and potentially Northamptonshire.
The Shire is about 300 miles (480 km) long and 150 miles (240 km) wide. Most of theShire is agriculturalexcept for the central region which contains Hobbiton Hilland the surrounding region known as the Downs. The land is well-wooded with hedgerows separating fields; there are also woods on hills such as Woody Endand Bolger Woods south of Frogmorton. There are also several riversand marshesin the Shire such as the Brandywine Riverand Old Forest Roadwhich flow from west to east; also Hobbiton Pool which lay in the sights of Hobbiton Hilland Bywater Pool to which flowed Shire Brookwhich separated Hobbiton from Bywater where Frogmorton was situated to its south.
Rivendell
Rivendell is a beautiful and mystical place, and it’s no surprise that it was chosen as one of the filming locations for the Hobbit movies. Rivendell is located in New Zealand, and the scenes that were filmed there are absolutely stunning. If you’re a fan of the Hobbit movies, then you’ll definitely want to visit Rivendell.
Moria
Moria was one of the largest and most provocatively populous underground settlements ever built by the Dwarves. Also known as the Black Pit, Moria was an ancient city that was part of the Dwarf Kingdom of Khazad-dûm. It was located beneath the Misty Mountains in what would later be called Wilderland, on the doorstep of Rhovanion.
Mount Doom
Mt. Doom, also known as Orodruin, is a volcano located in Mordor, in the fictional world of Middle-earth. It was used as a filming location for the Mount Doom scenes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy.
Mordor
Mordor, the dark and evil land ruled by Sauron, was filmed in several different locations. Some of the most memorable scenes were filmed in New Zealand, at sites like Mount Ngauruhoe ( Mt. Doom), Tongariro National Park (the Black Gate of Mordor), and Mount Taranaki (Emyn Muil). Other filming locations included Iceland (Moria), the United Kingdom (Hobbiton), and parts of the United States (Rivendell).
Gondor
Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J. R. R. Tolkien’s writings, described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the Third Age. The third, revised edition of The Lord of the Rings includes an extensive description of Gondor.
Gondor was founded in S.A. 3320 by Valacar, son of Rómendacil I, who deposed his elder brother Aldamir and became the first King of Gondor. At its height, Gondor had a population of 100,000 inhabitants and occupied a land area approximately half that of later medieval England. Its capital was Osgiliath on Kibas Galadhon on the Anduin River between Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul; Minas Tirith later became the chief city. The Kingdom also controlled easterly territories beyond Mordor: Ithilien east of Anduin and Anórien westward to Rohan’s border; these last regions were added only aftercendents From Sauron’s defeat in S.A 3441 through 3441until his final defeat in 3441 , from when these lands were finally lost to rebels and invaders from Easterling Mannish Kingdoms..
Rohan
Rohan is a region of Middle-earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is inhabited by the Rohirrim, a race of hardy warriors. Rohan is located in the northwest of Middle-earth, west of the Misty Mountains and south of Fangorn Forest. The landscape is one of rolling hills and grasslands, with few trees. Rohan is divided into two parts: East and West Rohan. East Rohan is more densely populated and includes the capital, Edoras; West Rohan is more rural and sparsely populated.
Helm’s Deep
The Helm’s Deep scene from The Two Towers was filmed in the Putangirua Pinnacles in the North Island of New Zealand.
