The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – Filming Locations
Fantasy / Adventure · Directed by Peter Jackson · Starring Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett
A meek Hobbit and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Where was The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring filmed?
- Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington – Hobbiton exterior shots and Shire scenes. Primary filming location for establishing shots of the Shire and Hobbiton village
- Matamata, New Zealand, Matamata – Hobbit home exteriors and Shire landscapes. Permanent outdoor set built for the Shire featuring hobbit holes and farmland
- Tongariro National Park, New Zealand, Turangi – Mount Doom and volcanic landscapes. Used as the model for Mount Doom and Mordor's volcanic terrain
- Arrowtown, New Zealand, Arrowtown – Rivendell and elvish realm exteriors. Alpine village used for Rivendell scenes with its picturesque autumn landscapes
- Kawarau River, New Zealand, Queenstown – Mines of Moria and underground scenes. Used for establishing shots and water scenes involving the Mines of Moria
- Twizel, New Zealand, Twizel – Rohan and Gondor grasslands and battle preparations. Used for expansive landscape shots of Middle-earth's kingdoms and terrain