Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour at the Wakatipu Basin
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation
Non-refundable
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Hotel pickup
08:15 or 13:15Your guide collects you from your hotel lobby — be ready at least 15 minutes before your chosen departure time.
Departure point — 37 Shotover Street
08:30 or 13:30The group assembles at the Queenstown departure point before heading out in the 4WD.
The Remarkables — the Misty Mountains
The mountain range that stood in for the Misty Mountains is seen up close on the off-road track.
Deer Park Heights — Battle of the Wargs
This rugged hillside location was used for the Warg attack sequence in The Two Towers.
Kawarau Gorge — Argonath and Ford of Bruinen
The gorge's dramatic river canyon provided the setting for two of the trilogy's most memorable scenes.
Arrowtown — Gladden Fields
Morning or afternoon tea included hereA gold-mining road leads to the Arrow River, where Isildur's fateful loss of the One Ring was filmed.
Skippers Canyon entrance
The tour concludes with panoramic views across the Wakatipu Basin from the canyon's dramatic threshold.
Hotel drop-off
By 12:30 or 17:30Return transfer to your hotel marks the end of the tour.
Meeting point
37 Shotover Street, Queenstown
- 1Your guide will collect you from your hotel lobby at 08:15 (morning tour) or 13:15 (afternoon tour). Make your way to the lobby at least 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup. The group then convenes at 37 Shotover Street before departing. Allow a 30-minute buffer for traffic or road delays.