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Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Mangawhero Falls

New Zealand  ·  Gollum hunts a fish

Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers filmed at Mangawhero Falls. A small waterfall in a beech forest near Mount Ruapehu, where Gollum goes after a fish in the stream. The track to the falls runs through the trees from the road.

Where to go

-39.319705, 175.502647

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
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In real life
Mangawhero Falls
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 Mangawhero Falls?
At -39.319705, 175.502647. 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 Mangawhero Falls?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Mangawhero Falls?
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