Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters Lord of the Rings

Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters was contracted exclusively by Peter Jackson for aerial filming and transportation of cast to Lord of the Rings film locations in & around Queenstown and Fiordland.

Heliwork’s helicopter pilots have an intimate knowledge of the area and can transport you into Middle Earth. The following Lord of the Rings Scenic Flights have been designed by the principal filming pilots for the series and Ian Brodie, author of The Lord of the Rings Official Location Guide Book.

Activity Options

Best of the Lord Of The Rings Locations (including Milford Sound) 3 hours 30 minutes

• The ultimate New Zealand Lord of the Rings tour for Lord of the Rings fans
• A flight through J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination and Peter Jackson’s movie-making awaits you
• This 3.5-hour trip goes into Isengard, across the Misty Mountains and to the Ford of Bruinen
• See the sights of the Wakatipu and Fiordland areas, which enthralled millions of movie-goers
• Includes the beauty of the 680m-high Sutherland Falls and the majesty of Milford Sound
• This experience includes several landing options depending on weather conditions

Flight to the Ford - 45 minutes, 1 landing

• A fantastic introduction to Middle Earth
• Departing from Queenstown Airport fly towards the steep ridges of the Misty Mountains
• Climbing higher the first stop is the Dimrill Dale, lying between two great arms in the mountains
• This valley marks the western door of the great Gates of Khazad-dum (Moria) & Mirrormere
• Continue across Lake Wakatipu (Nen Hithoel) to Amon Hen, scene of the Breaking of the Fellowship
• Great views of the forest where Lurtz fought his battle against Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas & Gimli
• See the site of the Ilithien camp where Frodo & Sam hid from the battle & first saw the Oliphants
• Heading now towards the River Bruinen, see the Ford, scene of the desperate encounter between Arwen and the Black Riders
• Homeward bound, see glimpses of the River Anduin (location of the Gates of Argonath)

The Great Forests – 1 hour 15 minutes, 2 Landings

• Climb the steep slopes of the Misty Mountains to the Dimrill Dale & the great Gates of Khazad-dum
• Mirrormere, source of the River Silverlode also lies below and after a pause for photographs cross Lake Wakatipu (Nen Hithoel) towards Amon Hen, scene of the Breaking of the Fellowship
• Great views of the forest where Lurtz fought his battle against Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas & Gimli
• See the site of the Ilithien camp where Frodo & Sam hid from the battle & first saw the Oliphants
• Continue Westward for a landing atop Mt Alfred (Dol Baran), where the vista of Nan Curunir (scene of Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc) unfolds
• The great forest beckons – fly over the outskirts of Lothlorien, as the Misty Mountains tower above
• Now travel East towards the old gold mining area of Skippers before flying over the River Bruinen, scene of the desperate encounter between Arwen and the Black Riders

Other Information

• Largest and newest fleet of helicopters in the Queenstown area
• Exclusive landing areas such as Earnslaw Burn, Mt Alfred and Mt Nicholas Station
• Highly experienced pilots (between 3,000 and 20,000 flying hours)
• We focus on meeting the needs of our clients and use the best machinery and pilots for the project
• Heliworks is NZ’s premier aerial filming company with credits such as Lord of the Rings, Narnia, King Kong and many more

Location

Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters are located at the Queenstown International Airport, New Zealand. Follow the signs to the Airport. Then follow the sign to the Shopping Centre. Heliworks is located at the end of Smith Tex Lane (opposite New World Supermarket). Watch out for the Heliworks Sign.