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completed in parts. New Zealand fur seals can be seen in the the in seen be can seals fur Zealand New parts. in completed – have contributed to a a to contributed have – and King Kong King Rings the of Lord boasted the world’s longest longest world’s the boasted metres, The Return of the King the of Return The operate through Parliament Buildings daily, except major major except daily, Buildings Parliament through operate collective of Wellington’s Oscar-winning moviemakers and and moviemakers Oscar-winning Wellington’s of collective

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21 Foxglove 33 Queens Wharf 27 The Apartment Bar 25 Allen Street A number of scenic sites throughout the Wellington region were used as locations for The Lord of the Rings This popular waterfront restaurant and bar hosted the post- This New York loft-style lounge bar has hosted a number of film trilogy and Sir Peter Jackson’s early films. For details A premiere party for The Lovely Bones in 2009. industry functions, including the after wrap party for The Hobbit Kapiti and maps to sites used for filming Rivendell, Helms movies. Apartment is owned by Jamie Wilson of Chameleon Event Deep, Minas Tirith, Isengard, the River Anduin and Management, who oversaw the world premiere of The Lord of the 16 Taranaki St more, visit WellingtonNZ.com/FilmMap. 22 The Green Parrot Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey h The Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) was a big and was head of department for weaponry on The Hobbit movies. b g fan of this restaurant known for its big serves and late hours. f 28 Matterhorn 106 Cuba St Porirua Hutt Valley 23 La Boca Loca 19 Park Rd Quite probably New Zealand’s most awarded bar and restaurant, d i Matterhorn was a favourite of The Lord of the Rings and The When he moved from working with Pixar in Los Angeles to Weta Hobbit stars during filming. c Wairarapa Digital in Wellington, Lucas Putnam missed Mexican cuisine Wellington so much that he and his partner decided to set up this hip and city colourful eatery in the heart of Miramar. 29 Motel 4 Forresters Lane e This tucked-away cocktail bar was famously reported to have 24 Café Polo 82-84 Rotheram Tce turned away Liv Tyler during filming of The Lord of the Rings. It’s also said to have been a favourite of King Kong star Adrien Brody. A favourite of The Hobbit’s James Nesbitt, Café Polo is also popular with Wellington foodies. 30 Havana 32a-34 Wigan St 25 The Larder 133 Darlington Rd This popular nightspot just off Cuba Street was a favourite of The Hobbit star James Nesbitt. This eatery committed to local products fuels many of the A Kapiti island D DRY CREEK QUARRY G Hutt River hundreds of animators and artisans who work on major films in production in Miramar. B Pukerua bay E Putangirua pinnacles, wairarapa H Kaitoke Regional park C Seaview, lower hutt F Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt I martinborough hotel, the square, martinborough 26 Scorch-o-rama 497 Karaka Bay Rd Formerly Chocolate Fish Café, this quirky and colourful beachfront café was popular with cast during the filming of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. WELLINGTON FILM TOURS Professional tour operators run half and full day tours of film locations throughout For more locations, information, images and videos, visit the city and Wellington region, giving you the full script and behind-the-scenes stories about Wellington’s world class screen industry. Find out more and book your WellingtonNZ.com/FilmMap tour at the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre or WellingtonNZ.com/FilmTours.

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