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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Earnslaw Burn

Glenorchy · New Zealand  ·  Misty Mountain paths by waterfall

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey filmed at Earnslaw Burn, Glenorchy. The company passes a waterfall on the so-called Misty Mountain paths, filmed beside this stream near Lake Wakatipu. On screen it's Misty Mountains.

Where to go

-44.75, 168.383333

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
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
On screen
Misty Mountains
In real life
Earnslaw Burn, Glenorchy
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 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey film at Earnslaw Burn?
At -44.75, 168.383333 in Glenorchy. 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 Earnslaw Burn?
Open to the public, free.
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