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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Takaka Hill

Takaka · New Zealand  ·  Chetwood Forest near Bree

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring filmed at Takaka Hill, Takaka. The Hobbits' first flight toward Bree was filmed on this hill between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. On screen it's Chetwood Forest.

Where to go

-41.03764, 172.85618

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
Chetwood Forest
In real life
Takaka Hill, Takaka
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 Takaka Hill?
At -41.03764, 172.85618 in Takaka. 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 Takaka Hill?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Takaka Hill?
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