Finding Middle-Earth: Mount Doom, Rivendell, and the Weta Cave

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. Road-tripping through the North Island of New Zealand is a delight in endless spellbinding views. From ocean cliff-side (read: nail-biting) winding roads to barren and windy desert to lush forests, valleys, and mountains.  It’s no wonder New Zealand is […]

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Finding Middle-Earth: Edoras

“What business does an Elf, a Man, and a Dwarf have in the Riddermark?” Amidst snow-capped mountains on the South Island of New Zealand lies a striking slope overlooking the sweeping Rangitata Valley. This impressive hill was the location of Edoras, the capital city of Rohan, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. And wow, […]

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