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The Hobbit trilogy

Lake Pukaki

Twizel · New Zealand  ·  Lake Town filming lake

The Hobbit trilogy filmed at Lake Pukaki, Twizel. A glacier-fed lake with views of the Southern Alps stands in for the lake town in the films. On screen it's Lake-town.

Where to go

-44.116667, 170.166667

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 trilogy (2012)
On screen
Lake-town
In real life
Lake Pukaki, Twizel
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 trilogy film at Lake Pukaki?
At -44.116667, 170.166667 in Twizel. 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 Lake Pukaki?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Lake Pukaki?
Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.