The Hobbit · Filming location
Treble Cone (Wānaka)
In the story · An Unexpected Journey (the wild country)
The high snowy ridges of the wild country the company crosses, with the great eagles flying over them.
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Where to stand for the photo
From the top of the ski area, frame the ridges and Lake Wānaka far below.
Getting there
- Address: Treble Cone Access Road, Wānaka
- Transport
- By car, about 1.5 hours from Queenstown.
- Access
- Private ski area: the lifts run only in the winter season, and the gravel access road can be closed. Check the official Cardrona Treble Cone site for your date.
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Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story