The Lord of the Rings · Filming location
Twelve Mile Delta
In the story · The Two Towers (Ithilien and the oliphaunts)
Ithilien: Sam cooks a rabbit stew and tells Gollum about potatoes, then the hobbits watch Faramir's men ambush an army riding giant elephants, the oliphaunts.
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Things to do
The Lord of the Rings: a tour linked to the story
Small-group tour by vehicle · from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown · about 4 h 30 min · Guide in English
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Where to stand for the photo
Among the rocks and bushes by the stream, frame low with the lake and the mountains behind, where Sam made his fire.
Getting there
- Address: Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, Queenstown
- Transport
- By car, about 15 minutes from Queenstown.
- Access
- Public: a Department of Conservation campsite and the Bob's Cove track. Don't light a fire to recreate Sam's stew.
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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