The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2 places · 19 unverified candidates.
In the work itself
Filmed here, set here, or recorded here.
Mount Sunday
Exact pointThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was filmed at Mount Sunday.
Where this came fromOhakune
Exact pointThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was filmed at Ohakune.
Where this came from
Candidates, not yet verified
19 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Mount Sunday
Source checkedAppears as "Edoras". The armies of Rohan return to the capital, where Aragorn tries to convince them to ride to the aid of Gondor. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. We have checked the source: wikidata_entity+cited_source. It is still a candidate, not part of our graph.
Where this came fromOhakune
Source checkedAppears as "Culvert of Mordor". Frodo and Sam rest before traveling into Mordor at the start of the film. Exact location near Ohakune is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. We have checked the source: wikidata_entity+cited_source. It is still a candidate, not part of our graph.
Where this came fromBen Ohau Station
In reviewAppears as "Pelennor Fields". The armies of Rohan and Gondor battle against those of Mordor outside the gates of Minas Tirith. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDart River Valley
In reviewAppears as "Wizard's Vale". This valley was heavily digitally altered and used as the basis of Isengard. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDeer Park Heights
In reviewAppears as "Minas Tirith Overlook". Gandalf and Pippin ride over a hill and approach Minas Tirith after leaving Rohan. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDry Creek Quarry
In reviewAppears as "Minas Tirith". The forces of Mordor lay siege to the Gondor city of Minas Tirith. The set was constructed over the remains of the Helm's Deep set. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromFernside
In reviewAppears as "Gladden Fields". Smeagol and Deagol are fishing in the Anduin when Deagol finds The Ring and then Smeagol steals it. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromForest near Makara Beach
In reviewAppears as "Ithilien Crossroads". Sam, Frodo, and Gollum come upon a statue of a king that has been vandalized by orcs. Exact location is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGreenstone Station
In reviewAppears as "Dunharrow". The Rohirrim gather at the Dunharrow and get ready to ride to Gondor's aid. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHobbiton
In reviewAt the end of the film, the Hobbits return to Hobbiton and live out their days. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMount Gunn
In reviewAppears as "Ered Nimrais Beacon". One of the beacons leading from Minas Tirith to Edoras is lit along this mountain range. This was the only real beacon, the rest were computer generated. Location is approximate. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMt. Victoria Quarry
In reviewAppears as "Dunharrow". High camp at Dunharrow where the Rohirrim gather before riding to Gondor. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPutangirua Pinnacles
In reviewAppears as "Dimholt Road". Valley that leads to the caverns beneath Dwinmorberg that Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli walk down to meet the Army of the Dead. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQuarry across from Dorrie Leslie Park
In reviewAppears as "Dunharrow". Aragorn goes into Theoden's tent to meet with Elrond in the upper Dunharrow campsite. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQueen Elizabeth Park
In reviewAppears as "Pelennor Fields". Close up shots of the battle of Pelennor Fields were shot here, but most of it was in front of a blue screen and is unrecognizable. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTukino Skifield
In reviewAppears as "Mount Doom". Location on Mount Doom where Frodo collapses under the eye of Sauron. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWaiouru Military Area
In reviewAppears as "The Black Gate". The armies of Gondor and Rohan stage a last stand against the forces of Mordor to buy some time for Frodo. Filmed in an military live fire area and probably should not be visited. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWaitarere Forest
In reviewAppears as "Path to Grey Havens". Arwen is traveling to the Grey Havens when she has a vision of her future son with Aragorn. Exact location of filming is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWhakapapa Skifield
In reviewAppears as "Mount Doom". Frodo & Sam climb up the slopes of Mount Doom. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
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