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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Closeburn

Queenstown · New Zealand  ·  Summit of Amon Hen

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring filmed at Closeburn, Queenstown. The summit of Amon Hen was shot near here, where Bilbo leaves Strider and the Fellowship as Boromir falters. On screen it's Amon Hen.

Where to go

-45.0604, 168.566

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
On screen
Amon Hen
In real life
Closeburn, Queenstown
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring film at Closeburn?
At -45.0604, 168.566 in Queenstown. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Closeburn?
Access not confirmed.
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