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Lord of the Rings Twizel

Lord of the Rings Twizel Tours, New Zealand

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Would you like to experience a location from one of the world ’s most watched movies ?

Discover the Lord of the Rings Twizel Tour New Zealand, the location of Gondor, where several scenes from the Return of the King were filmed. This includes the largest ever day of filming in the triology with over 1500 actors and crew involved. This location tour is highly recommended in the Lord of the Rings Location guidebooks.

Now there are 2 tour options!

  • The 1 hour special tour is perfect for those visitors who only have a short amount of time and want to make the most of the area.
  • The 2 hour classic is perfect for the Lord of the Rings fan or those people who want more information and photo stops at additional key parts of the location.

Use the comparison chart below to choose the right tour for you! 

 

Lord of the Rings Twizel Tour: 1 hour Special Tour

Join us on our fun and informative 1 hour special tour to the Gondor film location from The Return of the King.

  • Perfect if you have only a short time to make the most of your visit to this stunning location. With a short drive you spend most of your time location!
  • Get beyond the locked gates and step in the footsteps of the cast and crew.
  • Gain an insight into the magic of movie making.
  • Have fun and take unique photos with our replica swords, flags , armour and masks surrounded by the 360 degree views used in the movie.
  • Great value for money

Price: NZ$55 per adult (15 years old and over)
          NZ$30 per child (6 to 14 years old) 
          Free 5 years and under. (all prices valid until 30 September 2010)

Duration: 1 hour
Availability: 9.00am, 11.15 am, 1.30 pm, 2.30pm
Maxiumum group size: 9 people.
Larger groups and other times by arrangement. Please e-mail us atlotr@discoverytours.co.nz 

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Lord of the Rings Twizel Tour: 2 hour Classic Tour.

Do you have more time to visit?  Are you a fan? This is for you!

The classic tour adds a whole lot more to the 1 hour tour, with more photo stops, more picures with swords and flags and more access to scenes such as where King Theoden’s dramatic speech took place before the charge into battle was filmed. Perfect for the LOTR fan or those who want to see and learn more!

Price: NZ$75 per adult (15 years old and over)
          NZ$40 per child (6 to 14 years old) 
          Free 5 years and under. (all prices valid until 30 September 2010) 

Duration: 2 hour.
Availability: 8.30am, 1.30 pm and 3.30pm
Maxiumum group size: 9 people. 
Larger groups and other times by arrangement. Please e-mail us at: lotr@discoverytours.co.nz 

   Check Availability or Book Activity

 

Which Lord of the Rings Twizel Tour is best for you?

Comparison of Lord of the Rings Twizel Tour options.

1 hour 
Special Tour

 2 hour
Classic Tour

What do you need on a movie location.

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Stunt riders and special effects: Gondorian retreat to Minas Tirit

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Costume design: How to become an Orc. 

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Embarassing moments for actors:  

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Techniques for making large armies: Mordor host attacks. 

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Creating a battle scene: Pelennor Battlefield.

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Is it filmed live or not? Compare digital horses with live filming. 

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Merging different locations; Twizel and Aoraki/Mount Cook. 

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Preparing for filming: Creation of a cavalry and rabbit holes. 

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How camera use can change scenery: Rohan and Gondor border.  

 

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Changing scenes: King Theoden’s battle speech.   

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The film road: Get the feeling of the speed of the Rohan charge.   

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The riderless horse and more behind the scenes stories.  

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