The Lord of the Rings · Filming location
Mount Sunday
In the story · The Two Towers and The Return of the King (Edoras)
Edoras, the capital of Rohan, the kingdom of horse riders, with King Théoden's golden hall on top of this lonely hill. The town was built on the hill and taken away after filming.
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Where to stand for the photo
From the top of the hill, turn toward the valley and the mountains: it is the view from Théoden's hall.
Getting there
- Address: Hakatere Potts Road, Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury
- Transport
- By car, about 2 hours from Christchurch, the last part on gravel.
- Access
- Public conservation land: about 1 hour there and back on foot from the car park. Nothing is left of the set.
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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