Overview

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In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, scenes on the Anduin were shot at the Waiau River in southern New Zealand. The Fellowship boats down the Anduin River after departing Lothlórien.

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Getting There

Navigate to -45.495801, 167.669440.

Location

Closest City or Region: Te Anau, New Zealand

Coordinates: -45.495801, 167.669440

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November 9, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye,

Story

After hiking part of the Kepler Track, we stopped at this viewpoint to see where part of The Lord of the Rings was filmed.

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