Nestled in the high country on Mt Potts station sits Mt Sunday - a sheer-sided hill in the middle of an expansive plain in the Rangitata River valley - a hill made famous by Peter Jackson's oscar winning trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.
Mt Sunday was the set for Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The production crew took nine months to build the set at the top of sheer cliffs, building Golden Hall and surrounding buildings at the top, with the gatehouse and more buildings at its foot.
At the end of filming the set was dismantled and the area returned to its natural state. Although none of the actual set remains, the spectacular views of Mt Sunday sitting all alone in an expansive river plain surrounded by the Southern Alps is well worth the trip, not to mention the scenery you pass through to get there.
Various guides provide tours to Mt Sunday in the Rangitata River Valley as well as many other 4WD Tours – contact the i Site for further information or bookings.
Trip Planner
| Upcoming Events |
|---|
|
20 Aug 2010 It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 168 years to debate … and counting. TREATY 2 U brings the story of the nation’s founding document to all New Zealanders through a unique touring exhibition |
| View more events |
Amazing Photos
|
