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Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve

New Zealand  ·  Dimholt Road pinnacles

Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King filmed at Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve. A scenic reserve on Cape Palliser whose eroded pinnacles stood in for the Dimholt Road. On screen it's Dimholt Road.

Where to go

-41.449, 175.237

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 Return Of The King (2003)
On screen
Dimholt Road
In real life
Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve
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 Return Of The King film at Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve?
At -41.449, 175.237. 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 Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve?
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