Journey to Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings
Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Journey to Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings
Experience movie magic with a guided tour of some of the spectacular locations seen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A friendly guide will accompany you to Middle Earth providing commentary on the movies and dazzling landscape. Following a short orientation tour of Christchurch before setting off on a scenic three-hour drive across Canterbury Plains. Along the way, you'll make several photo and refreshment stops, giving you the chance to stretch your legs and take in changing scenery - from rolling farmland to rugged high country vistas.
Your first main stop is the charming Mt. Somers Village. Here, you'll have the opportunity to take advantage of a charming kiwi tradition: morning tea. Refreshed, you'll continue through New Zealand's famous high country, Rangitata Valley and Mt. Potts Station, home to Mt. Sunday, where you'll enjoy time to explore independently and have your photo taken with Lord of the Rings replica swords.
Afterward, relax and enjoy the three-hour return journey to Christchurch, with further stops along the way to fully appreciate the stunning landscapes of Middle Earth.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Keep your camera handy, the dramatic scenery and the enchanting settings add to the mythical setting of Middle Earth.
LUNCH
Enjoy a delicious lunch of sandwiches, chocolates, fruit, a glass or two of New Zealand bubbly, tea, coffee and juice while admiring the rugged rocky outcrops of Mt. Somers.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
A drive into the wide-open plains of the Southern Alps reveals a world of Lord of the Rings locations. Mt. Sunday was the setting for Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people and Mt. Somers is the remote location on the Canterbury Plain where the scenes for the Golden Hall of Ederus were built. But you don't have to be a LOTR fan to appreciate the beauty of the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand's largest plain.
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. Due to legal and conservation requirements, no film sets remain on location. Tour requires multiple hours of driving to reach LOTR sites – up to 3 hours each way, with stops along the way. This tour does not include drop-off in Christchurch City Centre. Minimum age of 5 years to participate.
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Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Journey to Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings
Experience movie magic with a guided tour of some of the spectacular locations seen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A friendly guide will accompany you to Middle Earth providing commentary on the movies and dazzling landscape. Following a short orientation tour of Christchurch before setting off on a scenic three-hour drive across Canterbury Plains. Along the way, you'll make several photo and refreshment stops, giving you the chance to stretch your legs and take in changing scenery - from rolling farmland to rugged high country vistas.
Your first main stop is the charming Mt. Somers Village. Here, you'll have the opportunity to take advantage of a charming kiwi tradition: morning tea. Refreshed, you'll continue through New Zealand's famous high country, Rangitata Valley and Mt. Potts Station, home to Mt. Sunday, where you'll enjoy time to explore independently and have your photo taken with Lord of the Rings replica swords.
Afterward, relax and enjoy the three-hour return journey to Christchurch, with further stops along the way to fully appreciate the stunning landscapes of Middle Earth.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Keep your camera handy, the dramatic scenery and the enchanting settings add to the mythical setting of Middle Earth.
LUNCH
Enjoy a delicious lunch of sandwiches, chocolates, fruit, a glass or two of New Zealand bubbly, tea, coffee and juice while admiring the rugged rocky outcrops of Mt. Somers.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
A drive into the wide-open plains of the Southern Alps reveals a world of Lord of the Rings locations. Mt. Sunday was the setting for Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people and Mt. Somers is the remote location on the Canterbury Plain where the scenes for the Golden Hall of Ederus were built. But you don't have to be a LOTR fan to appreciate the beauty of the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand's largest plain.
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. Due to legal and conservation requirements, no film sets remain on location. Tour requires multiple hours of driving to reach LOTR sites – up to 3 hours each way, with stops along the way. This tour does not include drop-off in Christchurch City Centre. Minimum age of 5 years to participate.