The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) – Filming Locations
Fantasy / Adventure / Action · Directed by Peter Jackson · Starring Ian McKellen, Evangeline Lilly
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Where was The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug filmed?
- Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington – Principal filming location for interior sets and studio work. Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop served as the primary production facility where interior Erebor and Laketown sets were constructed and filmed
- Tongariro National Park, New Zealand, Turangi – Desolate mountain landscapes and dragon lair exteriors. The volcanic landscape doubled for Smaug's lair and the desolate volcanic regions of Middle-earth, providing otherworldly terrain
- Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, Te Anau – River sequences and forest landscapes during journey to lake. The dramatic fjord and forest scenery provided backdrop for the river travel and forest sequences of the Company's journey
- Matamata, New Zealand, Matamata – Opening flashback sequences in the Shire. The permanent Hobbiton set was used for prologue scenes establishing the Shire and the dwarves' connection to their homeland
- Queenstown, New Zealand, Queenstown – Mountain ranges and landscape sequences. The dramatic alpine landscape of the Remarkables and surrounding Otago region provided mountainous terrain for exterior journey sequences
- Twizel, New Zealand, Twizel – Barren landscape and outdoor sequences. The high country plains near Twizel provided desolate landscape exteriors for scenes depicting the journey toward the Lonely Mountain