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Flat Earth Tours

Wellington
www.flatearth.co.nz

Flat Earth offers tours, that are small friendly and unforgettable, in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Visitors will stroll where the hobbits raced to the ferry and hid from the Nazgul, through the elf kingdom of Rivendell and beside the Fords of Isen. They will be especially spellbound at the site of Lothlorien. Highlights include the outskirts of the Shire, the Gardens of Isengard, the River Anduin, and the sites of Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith. The tour includes a visit to Miramar, home to the production studios and the new Weta Cave with souvenirs and a virtual tour of Weta Workshop. Back to top

Glenorchy Air

Glenorchy
www.glenorchy.net.nz

Glenorchy Air is a New Zealand scenic flight airline based in Queenstown. They provide scenic flights from Queenstown and Glenorchy to many destinations around the South Island incuding Milford Sound, where your clients can take a cruise too. They fly to surrounding areas such as Fiordland, the Glaciers, the penguin and albatross colonies of Otago's east coast, and Lord of the Rings movies location sites. Back to top

Hassle Free Tours

Christchurch
www.hasslefree.co.nz

Visitors journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts high country station, home of Mt Sunday; and see how this peaceful mountain was transformed into Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Your clients will be immersed in the natural, unspoilt beauty of this breathtaking area with its sparkling clear lakes, glistening blue rivers and fresh, crisp mountain air. Back to top

Hobbiton

Matamata
www.hobbitontours.com
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The Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tour is a real ‘must do’ for every Lord of the Rings fan travelling through New Zealand, but makes an interesting and entertaining experience for all of your clients.

The experienced and knowledgeable tour guide will escort your clients through the ten-acre site of where the Lord of the Rings movie set used to be. The guide will explain what was needed to create the Hobbiton set and tell stories about what went on during filming. Back to top

Jens Hansen

Nelson
www.lordoftheringsring.com

Since 1968 the Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop in Nelson, New Zealand has been making jewellery of uncompromising beauty. Rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches and silverware that offer pure lines and sculptural elegance have become the trademarks of the Jens Hansen Workshop.

All the jewellery is handmade, original, precious and crafted 'to be worn'. This simple philosophy rewards us with creative pieces that we all can embrace, afford and love. This simple philosophy was also the reason Peter Jackson asked Jens Hansen to design and make the One Ring for his film The Lord of the Rings. Back to top

Nomad Safaris

Queenstown
www.nomadsafaris.co.nz
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Nomad Safaris offers small, personalised tours into the New Zealand backcountry, exploring historic gold mining areas and a selection of filming locations used in The Lord of the Rings movies. Nomad Safaris have shown dedication and professionalism. Their most recent achievement was reaching their Silver Green Globe certified status for outstanding commitment to the environment and responsible business operation. Nomad Safaris is Qualmark endorsed too and a triple winner at the New Zealand Tourism Awards. Back to top

Red Carpet Tours

Nationwide
www.redcarpet-tours.com
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Many of your clients will have dreamt about Middle Earth. Red Carpet Tours can take your clients into the dream and it will become reality. They will walk in the footsteps of Frodo and Sam from the lush green Shirelands into forests, across rivers and even to the twisted lava and ash fields of the Black Land itself.

The tours allow visitors to experience the fellowship of a shared journey to the breathtaking landscapes we all know from the movies. Coming as strangers to this distant land, your clients will part as a band of companions who have shared a unique experience, exploring the length and breadth of the country that has become Middle Earth. Back to top

Reid Heslop Helicopters

Nationwide
www.helicoptersnelson.co.nz

Reid Heslop Helicopters will take your clients on an adventure to an unexplored mountain top, pristine waterway or a quiet secluded beach. Their helicopters are the tool to unlocking this amazing region and all the outdoor activities it has on offer.

The tour takes visitors to world famous locations from The Lord of the Rings, adventuring into the breathtaking scenery of Dimrill Dale, Chetwood Forest and Eregion Hills. The tour is personalised, and probably a once in a lifetime experience that they will never forget!

The pilot and tour guide on the YouTube video is Nelson Helicopter Pilot Bill Reid. Back to top

Wellington Rover Tours

Wellington
www.wellingtonrover.co.nz
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Wellington Rover Tours are Lord of the Rings specialists who offer tours led by happy Hobbit-like guides who are enthusiastic and eager to explore Middle Earth with your clients. The Full Day Tour visits 9 different filming locations around Wellington, re-creating over 20 different scenes from the movies. They carry movie stills and props to make the stunning scenery come to life! Your clients will also visit the world famous Weta Cave mini museum.

Your clients guide is approachable to answer questions or just chat throughout the day as the group travels in a comfortable mini-van with a maximum of 11 passengers per tour. Back to top

Weta Cave

Wellington
www.wetanz.com/cave

The Weta Cave museum gives visitors the screening of the first ever ‘behind the scenes’ look at Weta. Your clients watch interviews with the often acclaimed Weta co-founders including Peter Jackson and an exclusive insight into the creativity and imagination that goes into crafting the art of Weta.

The main mini-museum lets visitors come face to face with some of the characters, props and displays from well known movie favourites and lets them discover more about how they were made. Back to top