Lord of the Rings Tour
Join us on the Lord of the Rings Tour and journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts high country station, home of Mt Sunday; and see how this peaceful mountain was transformed into Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Immerse yourself in the natural, unspoilt beauty of this breathtaking area with its sparkling clear lakes, glistening blue rivers and fresh, crisp mountain air.
| This amazing day includes 4WD access onto Mt Sunday/Edoras itself, a delicious champagne picnic lunch, full running commentary from our friendly and knowledgeable kiwi tour guides and spectacular scenery you will never forget. You don't have to be a Lord of the Rings fan to enjoy this amazing day out! |
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Journey Highlights
- Exciting 4WD adventure through several small streams and right onto Edoras itself.
- Take a short guided walk to stand on the summit of Edoras and enjoy as Eowyn did, the breathtaking 360º views.
- Behind the scenes photos of Edoras under construction - exclusive to us!
- See the Misty Mountains and the area that formed the backdrop to Helms Deep.
- Enjoy a delicious champagne picnic lunch
- Informative and entertaining commentary from our local Kiwi guides
- Handle movie replicas - Aragorn's Sword, King Theoden's Sword, Gimli's Axe, Gandalf's Staff and Flag of Rohan.
- Selection of merchandise available for purchase.
- See for yourself why the actors and crew fell in love with this stunning location.
Tour Details
Tour price includes pick up and drop off from your central Christchurch accommodation and a delicious café lunch.
| Departs | Christchurch at 9.00am Methven at 10.45am * |
| Duration | Christchurch - 8.5 hours Methven - 5.5 hours |
| Adult | $215 |
| Child | $150 (14 years and under) |
Prices are in New Zealand dollars and include GST.
Currency conversion price may vary slightly due to currency fluctuation.
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A brilliant tour! Mt Sunday was spectacular, lots of interesting LOTR facts and a very knowledgeable guide.
Chris, Wales
Edoras was amazing and fantastic to visit a real part of Middle-earth. Rex was a very informative, friendly and charming host. Thank you for a day I'll never forget.
Melanie, USA
