Wilson's Landing - The Hidden Lakes- Lake Te Anau

 This was the original Te Anau Day Trip destination before the  discovery of the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves,  Thanks to Wilson Campbell and Company. Fiordland Explorers. That involved a short Boat Trip on the Larger of the Hidden Lakes and a spectacular View Point and a pick up at Mussel Cove. 

Tony Ciaffoni's Landing - Lake Te Anau NZ

 So called because of Toni Ciaffoni an engineer on the Fiordland Trails Trust.

Also an important construction access point for the lake-shore cycle trail construction. 

and fishermen's vehicle track. 

Lost Dental Names of Elfin Bay NZ

Above the Greenstone Valley and Lake Wakatipu stands the Tooth Peaks but there is more to the area than meets the eye... these are several points of interest for those familiar with dentistry:

Bumbletub Creek - Doubtful Sound

The Ultimate Kayak Experience in Fiordland National Park:
The Bumbletub Ravine to Campbell's Kingdom.

Name inspired by a 1960s children's bedtime book,  Campbell's Kingdom was also inspired by a 1960s Book.

Also a popular helicopter tourism landing spot.
 

Lake Pahoe Te Anau NZ

Its not an ordinary street, its got a lake in it... Yes New Zealand has it's own Lake Pahoe just like the one in Monty Pythons Flying Circus TV series, in the township of Te Anau.

Its a resting place on the popular shoreline cycleway / walkway on the edge of the much bigger Lake Te Anau. (not to be confused with sister lake, Lake Pehoé Chile)

  In Memory of Graham Chapman 

Devil's Plug Hole - Fiordland NZ

Just off the remote Borland Road in Fiordland National Park is the site of a massive pre historic Mega Landslide, most probably a result of a massive earthquake is a mysterious lake..

Sitting at the bottom of one of NZs deepest natural depressions.. not yet measured by science it drains through underground outlets it has the appearance of a gigantic plughole.

Experienced bush walkers can get to the Lake by bush bashing from near by trails but its best to visit by helicopter from the Manapouri Airport as the ground in this region can be unpredictable..

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.