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Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

Queen Elizabeth Park

Paekakariki · New Zealand  ·  Battle with a fallen oliphaunt

Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King filmed at Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki. More of the Pelennor Fields battle, including a fallen oliphaunt, was staged in this coastal park. On screen it's Pelennor Fields.

Where to go

-40.9649, 174.969

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
Pelennor Fields
In real life
Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki
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 Queen Elizabeth Park?
At -40.9649, 174.969 in Paekakariki. 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 Queen Elizabeth Park?
Open to the public, free.
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