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The Lord of the Rings

Tongariro National Park

New Zealand  ·  Mount Doom

The Lord of the Rings filmed at Tongariro National Park. Mount Ngauruhoe stood for Orodruin; the Mangatepopo valley became the slopes of Mordor. On screen it's Mordor.

Where to go

-39.235426, 175.54013

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
Mordor
In real life
Tongariro National Park
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
240 minutes
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Lord of the Rings film at Tongariro National Park?
At -39.235426, 175.54013. 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 Tongariro National Park?
Open to the public, free. Allow about 240 minutes.
What else was filmed near Tongariro National Park?
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