Deer Park Heights Queenstown NZ

Originally a Tourist wildlife experience from the 1960s the Deer Park Heights was closed to the public in 2009 but is still a mecca for picture shoots in the Queenstown Area.

Used for movies like Disney's The Rescue, George Lucas's The Willow, Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and more recently Disney's Pete's Dragon remake as well as other lesser known productions.

Lord of the Rings Tourists are still allowed landings on the famous tarn area as part of the local helicopter tour itinerary.

from the unpaved road to the top of the hill near the Korean Fort Movie Set a number of LotR locations can be found a place near the fort was also used for promotional shots of Gandolf.

A Map relating to the Ian Brodie LotR Locations Guide Book main locations. 

Shotover River Oxenbridge Tunnel NZ

Years ago an effort was made to divert the Shotover River in order to mine the river bed for Gold.

The Oxenbridge Tunnel was not a financial success but it remains a monument to the hardy men of the past who toiled in search of riches. 

The Tunnel today is now a point of interest to curious tourists and rafting enthusiasts.

To get there follow the Oxenbridge Tunnel Road from Arthur's Point Village.

Taieri River Tunnel walk Hyde NZ

Back in the gold mining days a diversion tunnel was hand built on a sharp bend of the Upper Taieri River near the town of Hyde on the Central Otago Rail Trail.

The Tunnel Walk is a short track off the main Rail Trail just south of the Hyde Viaduct.

A little known landmark it is popular with rafting enthusiasts and history buffs and some photographers.