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Mount Sunday, the site of Edoras in Rohan
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Hiking the Edoras Filming Location on Mount Sunday, NZ

The Lord of the Rings used Mount Sunday in Ashburton Lakes, New Zealand as the filming location for the city of Edoras. Mount Sunday, surrounded on all sides by fields, mountain ranges, and rivers, is the perfect location for Edoras.

By Bry, 5 yearsJune 12, 2020 ago
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7 Must-See Lord of the Rings Filming Locations

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies were both filmed throughout New Zealand, making use of the country’s naturally fantastical landscapes. Read on to see my top 7 Lord of the Rings filming locations to visit! 1. Putangirua Pinnacles (Paths of the Dead) Cape Palliser, New Zealand Read more…

By Bry, 5 yearsFebruary 25, 2020 ago
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Discovering Hobbit’s Hideaway on Mount Victoria, NZ

Mount Victoria served as an easily recognizable filming location for several scenes in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. It is such a popular destination for tours, tourists, and New Zealanders alike, that the filming locations’ trail has even been formally named Hobbit’s Hideaway.

By Bry, 5 yearsFebruary 2, 2020 ago
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Best Day Hike?

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is frequently labeled as one of the best, if not the best, day hikes in the entire world. This is supported by the fact that during its peak season, thousands of people hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing every day. Does this volcanic wonderland live up to Read more…

By Bry, 5 yearsDecember 4, 2019 ago
Lord of the Rings

The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

My first stop both times I’ve been to New Zealand has been to Matamata to tour the Hobbiton movie set where the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies were filmed.

By Bry, 5 yearsNovember 26, 2019 ago
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Hi I'm Bry and this is Walking into Mordor!

Two of my favorite things are traveling and Lord of the Rings. I first discovered my passion for travel when an opportunity to study abroad allowed me to visit all of my favorite Lord of the Rings filming locations, and now I want to share that passion with the world!

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