New Zealand - Welcome to Middle Earth

Visiting Wellington, Mount Victoria, Seatoun, Khandallah, Mount Ngauruhoe, Waitomo, Mount Ruapehum and more.

  • City of blinding lights

    Wellington is the southernmost national capital city in the world at latitude 41°S. This is about as far south as you can get without hiking through Patagonia.

    Wellington by night from Mount Victoria

  • Cars along a cable

    For only $4,50 you can be dragged up the hillside by a charming old wagon, dating back to 1902.

    Funicular railway tracks above Wellington

  • Across Dagorlad

    The volcano Mount Ngauruhoe was used as Mount Doom for a few scenes in Lord of the Rings.

    Mount Ngauruhoe

  • Land of the hobbits

    Unfortunately the nazgul had another appointment at this hour.

    Lord of the Rings filming location in Mount Victoria

  • Get off the road

    This was the place where Frodo and the hobbits first encountered the nazgul. It was also the site for the very first shooting of the trilogy, catching the press off guard.

    Lord of the Rings filming location in Mount Victoria