{"id":108197,"date":"2021-07-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=108197"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:53:41","slug":"films-shot-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/films-shot-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Loved Lord of the Rings? These 7 Films were shot across New Zealand\u2019s diverse and dramatic landscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the rolling hills of the North Island, to the snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the South Island, there\u2019s nothing quite like New Zealand<\/a>, or Aotearoa (meaning \u2018land of the long white cloud\u2019) in the Indigenous Maori language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Zealand\u2019s awe-inducing landscapes have been attracting visitors from all across the globe for years; however, the diverse and spectacular scenery has also provided the perfect backdrop for many films. While the success following the 2001 Lord of the Rings trilogy put New Zealand<\/a> on the map as an ideal cinematic destination, it also worked wonders in boosting the country\u2019s tourism. After all, there are few other forms of pop culture that have the ability to transport you to new locations quite like a good film can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What may come as a surprise to many, is that there are many more films both before and after the highly acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy that were filmed in New Zealand. Here, we\u2019ve put together a list of some of our favourite films shot in New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord of the Rings Trilogy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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