Where Was The Lord of the Rings Filmed?
The Lord of the Rings was filmed in Matamata, Upper Hutt, Canterbury and Tongariro, New Zealand. You can visit all 5 filming locations below, including The Shire (Hobbiton), Rivendell (Kaitoke Park) and Edoras (Mount Sunday).
Epic fantasy trilogy following the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
Filming Locations
The Shire (Hobbiton)
Rivendell (Kaitoke Park)
Edoras (Mount Sunday)
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All The Lord of the Rings Filming Locations at a Glance
| Location | In the Movie | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shire (Hobbiton) | The Shire | Matamata | New Zealand |
| Rivendell (Kaitoke Park) | Rivendell | Upper Hutt | New Zealand |
| Edoras (Mount Sunday) | Edoras | Canterbury | New Zealand |
| Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) | Mount Doom | Tongariro | New Zealand |
| Pelennor Fields (Twizel Plains) | Pelennor Fields | Twizel | New Zealand |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Lord of the Rings filmed?
The Lord of the Rings was filmed in Matamata, Upper Hutt, Canterbury and Tongariro, New Zealand. Key filming locations include The Shire (Hobbiton) in Matamata, Rivendell (Kaitoke Park) in Upper Hutt, Edoras (Mount Sunday) in Canterbury and Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) in Tongariro.
Where was The Lord of the Rings filmed in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings was filmed at The Shire (Hobbiton) (Matamata), which appears as The Shire, Rivendell (Kaitoke Park) (Upper Hutt), which appears as Rivendell, Edoras (Mount Sunday) (Canterbury), which appears as Edoras, Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) (Tongariro), which appears as Mount Doom and Pelennor Fields (Twizel Plains) (Twizel), which appears as Pelennor Fields.
Can you visit the The Lord of the Rings filming locations?
Yes — all The Lord of the Rings filming locations are open to visitors. Rivendell (Kaitoke Park), Edoras (Mount Sunday) and Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) are free to visit.