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November 05, 2003
Middle Earth
Your journey to Middle-Earth begins in New Zealand. Take the Wizard's Way, for example:
Day 5 Christchurch to Methven (75miles)
Today travel south through the Canterbury Plains from where you will be able to view the mighty Southern Alps, known in the film as the Misty Mountains, which make up the spectacular backbone of the South Island. Methven is a mecca for skiers and hikers alike and also the location where crews built Edoras the home of Theoden.
The Ring Route includes Mount Ruapehu. A view of the volcano and surround at this site show another astonishing location choice by Peter Jackson. The trouble with "the internet" is I now have an image of someone snow-boarding on Mount Doom stuck in my head.
The Department of Conservation has re-issued its warning for people to stay at least 500m from the centre of the Crater. The main cause for concern is the cracks which are continuing to develop in the crater rim.
And then... I meant to mention something about that 360 shot of Ruapehu/Amon Amarth. There is a very convenient, and striking, mountain nearby that looks cut out for the role of a south pointing spur of Ered Lithui. I can already imagine Barad-dûr climbing up its slopes.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 5, 2003 06:36 AM