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Category: New Zealand

Queenstown and Wine

And suddenly, our time in New Zealand was over. It’s hard to comprehend how many adventures we had in only two weeks.

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Seven Lord of the Rings locations

This is a super movie nerd post, that you might want to skip on past if you are not all that interested in Lord of the Rings movies.

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Kawarau Bridge Bungy

It was a double-bungy day! And no, I did not jump. Are you kidding me?

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Pelennor Fields

Pelennor Fields was the largest set for filming in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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The Real Farmer, Ian Hayman

Ian Hayman, the quirky farmer, led us through our next adventure on the shores of Lake Pukaki.

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Tekapo, Pukaki, Aoraki/Mt. Cook & Twizel

We saw film locations in this area, but this post is only about sights during our travels.

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Edoras, the capital of Rohan

The clouds lifted enough to reveal a magnificent valley before us.

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Kaikoura Fur Seals

Our journey south along the Kaikoura coast brought us face to face with baby seals.

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Coppermine Trail in Nelson

All three of us had fun trying to find a trail, then walking the loop, before making our way back to the hotel.

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Jens Hansen and the One Ring

No Lord of the Rings movie tour would be complete without visiting the maker of the One Ring.

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