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The Lord of the Rings series · Season 1

Piha

New Zealand  ·  Cliffs for adventure scene

The Lord of the Rings series filmed at Piha. The series chose Piha's cliffs, which rank among New Zealand's highest.

Where to go

-36.95, 174.469

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 Lord of the Rings series (2022)
Season
Season 1
On screen
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In real life
Piha
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 Lord of the Rings series film at Piha?
At -36.95, 174.469. 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 Piha?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Piha?
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