Wakatipu Basin Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand

Travelling part way up Queenstown hill you get a birds eye view onto Lake Wakatipu and Deer Park Heights, which was used for the refugees of Rohan and the Battle of the Wargs scenes.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kawarau River, New Zealand

Head to the Kawarau Gorge where the filming took place for the Argonath, or Pillars of the Kings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Arrow River, Queenstown New Zealand

Following a historic gold mining road up the Arrow River you will cross the river many times to get to the Ford of Bruinen. At this point you can indulge in morning or afternoon tea and try your hand at a spot of gold panning.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Skippers Canyon, Skippers Rd, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

Travel to the entrance of Skippers Canyon where you will be offered spectacular panoramic views of the Wakatipu Basin and into Skippers Canyon.

Duration: 30 minutes