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The Hobbit

Lake Pukaki

New Zealand  ·  Lake-town

The Hobbit filmed at Lake Pukaki. The glacial-blue lake whose far shore became the approach to Erebor. On screen it's Lake-town and the Lonely Mountain.

Where to go

-44.047761, 170.174231

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 (2012)
On screen
Lake-town and the Lonely Mountain
In real life
Lake Pukaki
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
60 minutes
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Hobbit film at Lake Pukaki?
At -44.047761, 170.174231. 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. Allow about 60 minutes.
What else was filmed near Lake Pukaki?
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