How to explore Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand The release of Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power has brought Tolkien’s Middle-earth to the fore once again.

I 've been watching and loving "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy for the past 20 years. Growing up alongside these films, I've always wondered what it would be like to travel to New Zealand and see ...

New Zealand provided more than 150 locations for Jackson’s films. Luckily, many of them are within reach for “Lord of the Rings” fans — or any intrepid traveler who braves the 18-hour trek ...

New Zealand's stunning landscapes are downright otherworldly in The Rings of Power. The fantasy series (premiering Sept. 1 on Prime Video) takes viewers back to J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical world ...

For many, "The Lord of the Rings" is a main motivator to visit New Zealand. In 2019, for example, Matador Network reported that tourism around the movies, known as "Tolkien Tourism," contributed ...

Insider's author saw the New Zealand movie set where "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" were filmed and thought no tourist should miss it.

Hobbiton, the original filming location in New Zealand for the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" movies, will be available to book for the first time.

New Zealand was primarily known abroad for its sheep, its wine and its rugby team on the September day in 1998 that filmmaker Peter Jackson’s helicopter landed on a sprawling family farm abou… ...

While the Lord of the Rings trilogy might’ve taken place in a fictional, faraway land known as Middle-earth, many of the film’s most famous locations can actually be found across New Zealand.

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, May 5, 2025.