The Lord of the Rings has been re-released in major theaters recently. Have you checked it out?

If you are a serious fan of the Lord of the Rings movies, you might as well check out the filming locations. The movies were filmed in the following areas, which can be used as future travel destinations.

Matamata, the North Island, is the town created in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings". After the filming of "The Hobbit" ended, the town completely embraced the concept of Middle-earth.

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The Hobbit Movie Set Group Tour allows you to pose in the Hobbit Hole and have a drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

Mt Ngauruhoe, aka Mount Doom It turns out that the Lord of the Rings that rules them all was forged in Tongariro National Park, the youngest volcano in the North Island.

Want more details? Some of the scenes in Mount Doom were filmed on Mount Ruapehu (best to see both).

RoverRings and Wellington MovieTours both offer half-day and full-day group tours of The Lord of the Rings filming locations in and around Wellington.

Nelson, the South Island, is the JensHasen jewelry store. Strolling here, you can walk to the "Lord of the Rings" jewelry store JensHansen.

Takaka Mountain, that is, there is a branch road in front of the top of Chit Forest, leading to the Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve (Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve), famous for the movies "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".

South Canterbury, the Misty Mountains Peter Jackson made the most of this wild landscape, choosing the village of Mount Cook as the setting for Minas Tirith.

NomadSafaris and PrivateDiscoveryTours offer a variety of 4WD group tours outside Queenstown, including visits to Middle-earth movie sets.

Glenorchy-based DartStables operates a horse riding route themed around the Lord of the Rings movies.

Hobbiton Matamata Matamata is a pleasant horse-breeding town on the North Island that became an attraction in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy "Lord of the Rings"

Before, maybe you would drive by without even stopping for a moment.

During the filming of the film, 300 local residents participated as extras (thick leg hair was not a necessary condition for recruiting actors).

With the follow-up movie "The Hobbit" filming, the town is now in full swing towards Middle-earth, including a creepy Gollum sculpture, and the local information center is dressed up to match.

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Most travelers come to Matamata to see the Hobbit brothers, but otherwise it has a great cafe, streets lined with towering trees and rolling green valleys.

Hobbiton Movie Set Tours Due to copyright reasons, the movie sets had to be demolished after filming was completed, but the owners of Hobbiton negotiated to save the Hobbit hole and use it for the new film "The Hobbit"

》, the place has been completely rebuilt.

The group tour includes a drink at the quirky and wonderful Green Dragon Inn.

The Matamata Information Center provides free pick-up and drop-off, and you can check the timetable on the official website of Hobbiton.

It is very important to book in advance.

The Sunday and Wednesday dinner group tours are very popular and include a dinner.

Mount Doom Tongariro National Park, Mount Ngauruhoe Before entering Tongariro National Park, you will see three towering volcanoes: Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.

Some scenes of Mount Doom in the "Lord of the Rings" movies were filmed on Mount Ruapehu, but you can see all the volcanoes here.

They tower over the horizon, taking your breath away.

It would be a waste of opportunity not to get closer. You can go to the ski slopes, the unique one-day Tongariro Alpine Crossing Trail, or follow other trails to get deeper into nature.

You don’t need to walk the entire 796 square kilometers of the national park to feel the stunning beauty of nature.

This is New Zealand's first national park and a gift from the local Maori tribe, Tuwharetoa Māori, more than a hundred years ago.

Much later, it was recognized as a dual heritage site by UNESCO due to its volcanic landscape and deep cultural significance.

The Maori believed that the mountains here were filled with strong warriors fighting each other.

In the process of fighting, they created this scenery that attracts more than 200,000 tourists every year.

Come there once and you'll understand why they fight.

At 2,797 meters high, Mt Ruapehu is the tallest mountain in the North Island and one of the most active volcanoes in the world.