The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Matamata, New Zealand

Permanent set of Hobbiton located in a farm near Matamata for The Lord of the Rings, rebuilt in solid materials for The Hobbit and has since become a tourist attraction.

The scene : 5 minThe Shire and Cul-de-Sac (Bag End): Bilbo's hole, the birthday party, and Frodo's departure were filmed on this life-size set built in the hills of Matamata.

Wellington, New Zealand

The scene : 15 minUnder the cover of the trees, the four hobbits crouch in a tangle of roots to let the first Nazgûl pass.

Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand

The scene : 1 hr 19 minThe steep gorges of the Shotover become the crossing point: Arwen flees there, and the raging waters sweep away the Nazgûl.

Upper Hutt, New Zealand

The scene : The gardens of Isengard, at the foot of the tower of Orthanc where Saruman welcomes and then betrays Gandalf, were planted in this park in the Hutt Valley.

Kapiti Coast District, New Zealand

The scene : The woods of the Shire that Frodo, Sam, and the hobbits traverse at the beginning of their journey.

Manakau, New Zealand

The scene : The Château-Bouc ferry (Bucklebury Ferry), where the hobbits narrowly escape a Black Rider while crossing the river.

Tasman District, New Zealand

The scene : The mossy forests surrounding Brie, which the Community traverses after leaving the village.

Horowhenua District, New Zealand

The scene : The Trolls' Forest (Trollshaws), where the Fellowship discovers the three petrified trolls on their way to Rivendell.

Arrowtown, New Zealand

The scene : At the ford: Arwen, with Frodo dying in her arms, confronts the Nazgûl and then unleashes the torrent that washes them away.

Upper Hutt, New Zealand

The scene : Fondcombe (Rivendell), the elven refuge of Elrond where the Council meets to decide the fate of the Ring.

Tasman District, New Zealand

The scene : The heights of Eregion, traversed by the Fellowship before their attempt to cross the Pass of Caradhras.

Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand

The scene : The Lake of the Mirror, nestled in the Remarkables range, serves as the backdrop for the snowy heights of Moria.

Tasman District, New Zealand

The scene : The karst reliefs of Dimrill Dale (Vallée des Rigoles Sombres), at the exit of Moria.

Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand

The scene : The shores of Lake Wakatipu, on the outskirts of Lothlorien and along the Fellowship's journey south.

Rangitikei District, New Zealand

The scene : The waters of the great river Anduin, traversed by the Fellowship in a boat.

Upper Hutt, New Zealand

The scene : A section of the Anduin River, on the banks of the Hutt in Upper Hutt.

Glenorchy, New Zealand

Hamlet and valley of Paradise, near Glenorchy, at the end of Lake Wakatipu.

The scene : Parth Galen and the woods of Lothlorien: the clearing by the Nen Hithoel where the Fellowship falls apart.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

The scene : Old quarry in the Hutt Valley converted into a filming base, where several large fortress sets from the saga were built.

Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand

The scene : The exterior of Brie and the Poney Fringant inn, built on the site of the former military camp of Fort Dorset.

Featherston, New Zealand

The scene : The Fernside estate, whose gardens and water feature represent the outskirts of Lothlorien.

Te Anau, New Zealand

The scene : The lakes and fjords of Fiordland serve as the backdrop for the Fellowship's boat journey on the Anduin.

Central Otago District, New Zealand

The scene : The Argonath: the Fellowship descends the Anduin by boat, between the two gigantic effigies of the ancient kings.

New Zealand

The oldest national park in New Zealand, dominated by the volcanoes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro.

The scene : The volcanic slopes of Tongariro National Park embody the desolate lands of Mordor and the surroundings of Mount Doom.

Port Waikato, New Zealand

The scene : Weathertop (Amon Sûl), where the hobbits are attacked at night by the Nazgûl and Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-King.

Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand

Film studio complex in the Miramar area of Wellington, part of Peter Jackson's New Zealand production ecosystem.

The scene : Miramar Studio housed interior sets and production stages.

Wellington, New Zealand

Miramar Film Studio Complex (Wellington), the production heart of Peter Jackson's films.

The scene : Main production studio: most of the interior sets (Cul-de-Sac, Fondcombe, Moria) were filmed on soundstages.

Southland, New Zealand

Tasman, New Zealand

Otago, New Zealand

Canterbury, New Zealand

Southland District, New Zealand

The scene : The outlet of the lake, at the level of the suspension bridge, features the Cavefaye River (Silverlode) as well as a portion of the Anduin.

Closeburn, New Zealand

The scene : Amon Hen, the Hill of the Seat of Seeing where the Fellowship breaks apart and where Boromir falls while defending Merry and Pippin against the Uruk-hai.