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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Te Anau

Te Anau · New Zealand  ·  Wraiths attack Frodo at Weathertop

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring filmed at Te Anau. Weathertop's campsite is set here, where wraiths close in on the travellers and Frodo is wounded in the shoulder. On screen it's Weathertop.

Where to go

-45.415, 167.716

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
Weathertop
In real life
Te Anau, Te Anau
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 Te Anau?
At -45.415, 167.716 in Te Anau. 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 Te Anau?
Access not confirmed.
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