Film and Theme

Lord of the Rings Tours   (www.lordoftheringstours.co.nz)  

Day tours which visit the local film locations, and reviewing of the scenes shot there.

Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours   (www.hobbitontours.com)  

Tours of the Hobbiton village movie set are available in Matamata, where visitors can see the remnants of the original Hobbiton village set from The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

Discovery Tours   (www.discoverytours.co.nz)  

Offering a wide range of guided tours in the Mount Cook region. From walking tours to trekking, Lord of the Rings tours, helibiking, mountain biking, fishing and farm tours, there is something to suit everyone.

Matamata i-SITE Visitor Centre   (www.matamatanz.co.nz)  

Official visitor information centre for Matamata. Hobbiton tours depart daily.

Red Carpet Tours   (www.redcarpet-tours.com)  

Guided tours of Lord of the Rings movie locations in New Zealand.

Wilton's World of Fly Fishing   (www.wiltonflyfish.co.nz)  

A professional fly fishing guide in the Lake Taupo district, with a passion for fly fishing and the expertise to provide an unforgettable fishing experience in this magnificent and remote region.

Journeys on the Whanganui   (www.whanganuiriver.co.nz)  

A cluster of tourism operators based on and near the Whanganui River in the North Island. Tours include tramping and walking, film tours, cultural tours, canoeing, kayaking and jetboating.

Hassle-free Tours   (www.hasslefree.co.nz)  

Based in Christchurch and specialising in Lord of the Rings tours, High Country 4WD wilderness tours, Akaroa tours and personalised luxury tours.

Lord of the Travellers   (www.lord-of-the-travellers.com)  

Travel to the original locations of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This tour operator will take you to the New Zealand locations where one of the most popular films in history was filmed.

Wings Over the Rings   (www.wingsovertherings.com)  

This scenic flight will put you in touch with J.R.R Tolkien's Middle Earth and bring you closer to the landscape which became the backdrop of so many of the scenes from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Samurai Village Tours   (www.samuraivillagetours.com)  

Offering visitors the oppportunity to see the 'Last Samurai' film set at Uruti, Taranaki.

CAT Tours (Capital Adventure Tours)   (www.capitaladventuretours.co.nz)  

Operates scenic tours around Wellington aboard a 4WD Mercedes Benz Unimog. Get off the beaten track in style for a Lord of the Rings tour, or a choice of four different coastal tours showcasing some of New Zealand's most dramatic scenery. Thery can tailor a wilderness excursion to suit your group.

Flat Earth New Zealand Experiences (www.flatearth.co.nz)  

Hosted luxury day tours in the Wellington area, including arts, customised, Middle Earth, Maori treasures and wine tours.

Da Vinci Code Tours   (www.davincicodetours.co.nz)  

A fully escorted tour to Milan, Paris, Edinburgh and London following in the trail laid out in Dan Brown's best selling novel, The Da Vinci Code.

Golden Fox Tours   (goldenfoxtours.tripod.com)  

Go on a tour of Middle Earth in Arrowtown and learn about the history of this small gold mining town in Otago.