Last weekend when we were camping at Kaitoke Regional Park we went for a walk around Rivendell. This area was used by Peter Jackson when he was shooting his Lord of the Rings series. These days, it is a pretty little walk through the bush and down to the river, with plenty of information panels to tell the story of the filming.
On the way to Rivendell
There were plenty of information to read as we slowly walked around the area.
Information panels about the filming
The native bush is beautiful here, and smelt so fresh after the rainfall. You could almost imagine the elves hiding behind the trees.
The Archway is dedicated to all fans of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Although similar in style to the one seen in the film, this version is half size. It was built as a reminder of the movie set removed after the filming was completed.
The Archway, dedicated to fans
From here, Frodo and the Fellowship walked through the arch to begin their quest on the way to Mordor. “Do we go left or right?” he asked Gandalf.
This is such a mystical place, no wonder tour buses full of fans still come in their droves to soak up the atmosphere.
5 comments:
Oh No! Back to not seeing your photos. Just icons
Tom
Oh dear, does anyone else have that problem too?
No problems here Jenny. All present and correct. I am beginning to wonder if Tom's computer is hatching a plot.... :-)
What a beautiful place. I love how the signs are in wood that has gone all mossy.
BTW, I can see your photos now.
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