The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- Documented locations
- 14
- Year
- 2002
- Directed by
- Peter Jackson
- Cities
- Ashburton District, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Twizel, Fiordland, Southland District, Miramar, Wellington, Upper Hutt, Queenstown-Lakes District, Ohakune, Horowhenua District, Westland District, Ruapehu District, Frankton, Queenstown
Ruapehu District, New Zealand
The scene : 4 minAt the exit of Emyn Muil, Frodo and Sam reach the viewpoint where they discover the lands of Mordor.
Ashburton District, New Zealand
The scene : The isolated summit of Mount Sunday hosts Edoras, the capital city of Rohan, crowned by the Golden Hall (Meduseld) where King Théoden reigns.
Wellington, New Zealand
Miramar Film Studio Complex (Wellington), the production heart of Peter Jackson's films.
The scene : The interiors of the Golden Hall (Meduseld), the palace of King Théoden in Edoras, filmed on set.
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
The scene : Helm's Deep (Fort-le-Cor): the fortress besieged by the Uruk-hai was built to life-size in the quarry, which also featured elements of Minas Tirith.
Twizel, New Zealand
The scene : The vast grassy plains of Rohan, traversed on horseback by the riders and heroes.
Fiordland, New Zealand
The scene : The Dead Marshes, the haunted bog that Frodo, Sam, and Gollum traverse, scattered with the faces of the dead beneath the water.
Southland District, New Zealand
The scene : The beech groves by the lakes represent the forest of Fangorn, where Merry and Pippin escape from the Uruk-hai and meet Treebeard.
Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
Film studio complex in the Miramar area of Wellington, part of Peter Jackson's New Zealand production ecosystem.
The scene : Set designs of Fangorn forest, completing the outdoor shots.
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
The scene : Fondcombe (Rivendell): the elven refuge, setting for the scenes of Arwen and Elrond.
Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand
The scene : Ithilien, in Gondor: Frodo, Sam, and Gollum watch the passage of an Oliphant and the ambush by Faramir's Rangers.
Ohakune, New Zealand
The scene : The Forbidden Pool, at the foot of the waterfall, where Gollum is captured while fishing by Faramir's men.
Horowhenua District, New Zealand
The scene : Pine forest representing the outskirts of the Mountains of Shadow, at the edge of Mordor.
Westland District, New Zealand
The scene : The snow-capped peaks of the Misty Mountains, in the aerial opening shot of the film.
Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
Private rolling estate overlooking Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, sought after as a film backdrop for its views of the Remarkables mountain range.
The scene : On the road to Fort-le-Cor: the exodus of the refugees from Rohan, the attack of the Wargs, and Aragorn's fall from the top of a cliff.