Pelorus River, Marlborough

Peter Jackson chose the Pelorus River to film the dwarves in barrels scene that appears in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Here, the dwarves were filmed floating in giant barrels down the river. Stephen Hunter, who played dwarf Bombur, called this experience 'his favourite day on set'. You can experience this exact location for yourself with an easy riverside walk, or take a guided kayak tour.

Fiordland National Park

Both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogies used the majestic Fiordland National Park for epic scenic shots. The scene where The Company flees the mountains on the backs of eagles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeywas filmed here also. Experience giant fiords and spectacular waterfalls with a helicopter flight or boat cruise.

The grasslands of Te Anau Downs provided the backdrop for chase scenes, while Mararoa Saddle doubled as the wildlands, which Thorin leads the dwarves through.

Turoa, Ruapehu

The rocky slopes and grassy tussock of Turoa in Ruapehu was the setting for Hidden Bay, the entrance to the Lonely Mountain in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Turoa is a popular ski field on Mt Ruapehu in the Tongariro National Park. The area is also known for its breathtaking cycling and hiking trails, including The Tongariro Crossing, which is considered one of the best one day walks in the world. Crew filmed here for one day, in which giant scaffolding was built down to the site in order to protect native flora and fauna on the mountain.

Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook

Stunning Lake Pukaki was chosen as the location for Laketown in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Glacial lakes feed into Lake Pukaki giving the water its vibrant blue colour. The lake is also a favourite fishing, walking and cycling spot, while the snowcapped Mt Cook overlooking the lake is busy with skiers during the winter months.

Braemar Station at Lake Pukaki was used in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to portray epic scenic shots, the 'Warg Chase' and approach to Rivendell. The property was also used for the forest slopes of Misty Mountains.

Glossary

Remoteness удалённость

Scattered рассеянный

Consist состоять

Alpine высокогорный

Infertile бесплодные

Mammals млекопитающие

Cetaceans китообразные

Fur seals котики

Breed стекаются

Species вид

Conservationists экологи

Pioneered first time (впервые)

Performer исполнитель

Occasions случаи

Carving резьба

Conveyed транспортируемый

Widely широко

Intricacy Сложность

Delicacy деликатность

Chisel долото

Decades десятилетия

Undergone претерпел

Meeting house молитвенный дом

Flax лен

Flourish процветать

Distinct отдельный

Peering вглядываясь

Looming смутный

Limestone известняк

Backdrop фон

Glacier ледник

Tumble падать

Hike поход

Off-piste все трассовый

Unrivalled непревзойденный

Abuzz гудящий

Soaring парящий

Kayak байдарка

Provided при условии

Chase погоня

Slopes склоны

Grassy травянистые

Tussock кочки

Crew экипаж

Scaffolding строительные леса

Vibrant вибрирующий

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14