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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Fort Dorset

Wellington · New Zealand  ·  Bree set on an army camp

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring filmed at Fort Dorset, Wellington. The village of Bree was built on this abandoned army camp; little remains, though the site is visible from the beach. On screen it's Bree.

Where to go

-41.328988, 174.836095

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
On screen
Bree
In real life
Fort Dorset, Wellington
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 Fort Dorset?
At -41.328988, 174.836095 in Wellington. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Fort Dorset?
Access not confirmed.
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