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Film · 2001 · Fantasy · Adventure

Where The Lord of the Rings was filmed

A reluctant hobbit carries a corrupting ring across a continent to destroy it, in a trilogy that put New Zealand's landscapes on the world's bucket list. Some sets were struck after filming, but the Shire was rebuilt to last and the volcano that played Mount Doom still stands in its national park.

2 locations across 2 destinations

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The Lord of the Rings

Matamata, New Zealand

1 spot

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Tongariro, New Zealand

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