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Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Ida Valley

Alexandra · New Zealand  ·  Village for the Rohan scenes

Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers filmed at Ida Valley, Alexandra. The Rohan village scenes were shot in this valley, with children moved to shelter before an orc raid. The set no longer stands. On screen it's Plains of Rohan.

Where to go

-45.037, 169.827

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 Two Towers (2002)
On screen
Plains of Rohan
In real life
Ida Valley, Alexandra
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 Two Towers film at Ida Valley?
At -45.037, 169.827 in Alexandra. 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 Ida Valley?
Open to the public, free.
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