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The Lord of the Rings

Poolburn Reservoir

Vincent Community · New Zealand  ·  Rohan village

The Lord of the Rings filmed at Poolburn Reservoir, Vincent Community. The schist tors above the reservoir stood in for the Rohirrim village raided by Wildmen. On screen it's Rohan.

Where to go

-45.310012, 169.734859

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
Rohan
In real life
Poolburn Reservoir, Vincent Community
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
120 minutes
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Lord of the Rings film at Poolburn Reservoir?
At -45.310012, 169.734859 in Vincent Community. 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 Poolburn Reservoir?
Open to the public, free. Allow about 120 minutes.
What else was filmed near Poolburn Reservoir?
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