Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake Te Anau, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
Your tour starts as we pick you up from your hotel and head to one of our favourite spots for great photos of Lake Te Anau. During your journey and throughout the day our guides will share stories, history and interesting facts of the area with you, setting the scene for the day.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Te Anau Bird Sanctuary, Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Once you have that perfect shot from the lake we will continue to the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary for a guided tour and to see some of the rarest birds in the country including the Takahe and Kaka. You will learn about these animals and the local environment while exploring this Te Anau asset.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Kepler Mire (String Bog), Manapouri 9679, New Zealand
Our journey continues to our first famous Lord of the Rings attraction, a viewpoint looking over The Dead Marshes from an elevated position. From here you can see where Frodo and Sam waded their way through the mud trying to get to Mordor. We will tell you the stories and let your imagination do the rest.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rainbow Reach Road, Manapouri 9679, New Zealand
Moving on we visit a sight loved by hikers, Lord of the Rings fans and locals alike, Rainbow Reach. A cable bridge over the stunning Waiau River (known as The River Anduin in LOTR) leads us to the start of the Kepler Track and one of the beautiful forests of Fiordland National Park. You will hear some of the LOTR stories as well as learn about the amazing biodiversity we have in the park.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Waiau River, Southland, New Zealand
Cross the stunning Waiau River - The River Anduin in Lord of the Rings
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kepler Track, Golf Course Road Eastern Fiordland, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
See the start of the Kepler track and learn all about the amazing bio diversity of the National Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Manapouri, New Zealand
We follow the river from Rainbow Reach to one of New Zealand’s most famous lakes, Lake Manapouri. The gateway to Doubtful Sound, we will spend some time exploring the shores of this crystal-clear lake and hear about its history including the construction of the Manapouri hydro dam, the largest in the country. Once we have had a look around it is a good time for a quick break at one of the local coffee shops.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Mavora Lakes Park, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
Departing Manapouri we make our way to one of the most famous LOTR sights and hidden gem of the Mavora Lakes region. Here you will find amazing landscapes but also several famous LOTR filming locations including: two locations of Orc battles, where Pippin & Merry enter Fangorn Forest to escape the Orcs and where Frodo and Sam leave the Fellowship and cross the lake. This spot is paradise for nature lovers and LOTR fans alike so while here you will enjoy some free time to explore, eat lunch (additional extra or self-supplied) or maybe use some of our props and recreate some of the movie scenes.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Te Anau, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park, Southland Region, South Island
Sadly the highlights section of your tour is coming to an end as we make our way back to the Te Anau township but your adventure should not finish there. Why not add one of the amazing Te Anau activities as an additional optional extra to complete your day.
Duration: 5 minutes