Travel by 4WD from Queenstown along Lake Whakatipu, surrounded by the Southern Alps, glacial valleys and native beech forest. Visit 12 Mile Delta for a short scenic walk, then explore Glenorchy and Paradise, discovering filming locations for Isengard, Fangorn Forest, Ithilien Camp and the Battle of Amon Hen. Enjoy Mt Earnslaw views, venture into Lothlórien Forest, stop for morning tea and pose with replica cloaks and movie props.

After a lunch break in Queenstown, view the Misty Mountains (The Remarkables) and Deer Park Heights. Continue to Kawarau Gorge, location of the Pillars of the Kings, then Arrowtown and Gladden Fields. Head off-road beside the Arrow River, crossing towards the Ford of Bruinen. Enjoy afternoon tea and gold panning before travelling via Coronet Peak along Skippers Canyon Road towards Lighthouse Rock for panoramic views.

Your guide shares filming insights and behind-the-scenes stories throughout. For devoted Middle-earth fans, this is The One.