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The Lord of the Rings

Paradise

Glenorchy · New Zealand  ·  Lothlórien

The Lord of the Rings filmed at Paradise, Glenorchy. The beech forest and flats at the head of Lake Wakatipu used for Lothlórien, Isengard and Amon Hen. On screen it's Lothlórien and Isengard.

Where to go

-44.822606, 168.398584

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 (2001)
On screen
Lothlórien and Isengard
In real life
Paradise, Glenorchy
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
180 minutes
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Lord of the Rings film at Paradise?
At -44.822606, 168.398584 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 Paradise?
Open to the public, free. Allow about 180 minutes.
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