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Lord of the Rings Experiences in Queenstown

 

 

Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters Ltd
We specialise in exciting scenic flights and helicopter excursions in & around Queenstown, Milford Sound & remote Fiordland locations, Lord of the Rings flights, guided heli hikes and heli-fishing.

 
   

Nomad Safaris
Safari of The Rings tour - 2 half day tours showcasing locations around Queenstown that were used in the filming of 'Lord of The Rings'.

 

Things to See and Do in Queenstown

 

Accommodation

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Guest & Hosted (43)
Holiday Home (38)
Holiday Parks (3)
Hotel (13)
Self Contained & Serviced (36)

Activities

Air Activities (14)
Arts, Culture and Heritage (16)
Attractions (7)
Booking & Information Services (3)
Education & Business (16)
Land Activities (47)
Water Activities (21)
Wildlife Encounters (1)

 
 

Scenic Highlights

Sam Summers' Hut Track
Exercise your mind as well as your legs on this three hour loop track. There's a lot to be learned about gold mining here.

Historic Arrowtown
The discovery of gold in the Arrow River led to the establishment of Arrowtown. The miners have gone, but they left a rich history.

Skippers Road
High above the raging Shotover River, Skippers Road creeps along the face of Skippers Canyon. Don't look down!

Scenery of Glenorchy
The only thing better than the drive to Glenorchy is the road to Paradise. How much scenery can your camera cope with?

Gibbston Valley vineyards
Raising grapes this far south is hard work, but one sip of the local pinot noir will tell you the effort is totally worthwhile.

Lake Wakatipu
Cruising across Lake Wakatipu on a restored paddlesteamer is a blissful way to appreciate the magnificent alpine scenery.

Moonlight Track
It's not a walk in the park, but this challenging day hike promises to lift your spirits as high as the Southern Alps.

Rees and Dart Track
Hike along two magnificent river valleys enclosed by towering mountains. A glacier side trip adds to the adventure.

 
 

Flightseeing over the Southern Alps. - click for more.
Flightseeing – a birds eye view of filming locations.

 

Driving Routes

 
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Featured Driving Routes

Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch (3 Days)
Start Queenstown / Finish Christchurch
You’ll see mountain landscapes in every direction while you you’re driving from Queenstown to Christchurch.
Includes: Queenstown, Arrowtown, Omarama, Twizel, Mt Cook Village, Lake Tekapo and Christchurch.


 

 

Travel Deals


Fly with the Airline to Middle-earth

From the link below, check out the following Travel Deals and details about this offer.

Holidays to Middle-earth
The movie is fictional. The location isn't. Now is the perfect time to plan your journey to Middle-earth. With Air New Zealand's special air-fare offers, you can explore the New Zealand locations that became Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings trilogy...

 
 

Feature Presentations

 

Discover New Zealand, Home of Middle-earth
Here's your opportunity to take a closer look at the country behind The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

 
 
Click to launch New Zealand Home of Middle-earth, 2002
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Experience Middle-earth
Experience Middle-earth in this behind the scenes feature packed with stunning photographs and interviews with the cast and crew who helped to bring Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings to life.

 
 
Click to launch New Zealand Home of Middle-earth, 2001
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