Kawarau River — Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Where to go

-45.05, 169.2

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

Pillars of the Kings

In real life

Kawarau River

Can you visit?

Open to the public, free

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 Kawarau River?

At -45.05, 169.2. 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 Kawarau River?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Kawarau River?

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