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Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Poolburn Reservoir

Alexandra · New Zealand  ·  Rohan village evacuation

Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers filmed at Poolburn Reservoir, Alexandra. The village on the Plains of Rohan, where children flee the orcs, was built near this reservoir and no longer stands. On screen it's Plains of Rohan.

Where to go

-45.312, 169.741

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
Poolburn Reservoir, Alexandra
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 Two Towers film at Poolburn Reservoir?
At -45.312, 169.741 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 Poolburn Reservoir?
Access not confirmed.
What else was filmed near Poolburn Reservoir?
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