The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Action · Directed by Peter Jackson · Starring Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
Where was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey filmed?
- Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington – Primary production base and studio work for interior scenes including Bag End and Hobbiton interiors. Peter Jackson's home base for all three Hobbit films; extensive soundstage and backlot work was conducted here
- Matamata, New Zealand, Matamata – Bilbo's arrival in the Shire, the Unexpected Party at Bag End, and various Shire exterior sequences. The permanent outdoor Shire set built for The Lord of the Rings films and maintained for The Hobbit trilogy; represents the most recognizable location in the film
- Tongariro National Park, New Zealand, Tongariro – The Misty Mountains and surrounding wilderness as the Company journeys eastward. New Zealand's dramatic volcanic terrain doubles as the Misty Mountains and Middle-earth's wilderness, providing authentic alpine scenery
- Fiordland, New Zealand, Fiordland – The Misty Mountains passages, mountain encounters, and dramatic wilderness sequences. The raw, rugged landscape of New Zealand's southwest serves as the backdrop for the Company's perilous mountain journey
- Queenstown, New Zealand, Queenstown – Additional mountain and wilderness filming for the Company's travels. The Queenstown region's dramatic terrain was used for location shooting of outdoor sequences during the Company's journey