While some scenes were filmed in other locations, New Zealand's stunning landscapes provided the backdrop for most of Middle-earth, including:
* Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom)
* Tongariro National Park (Mordor)
* Fiordland National Park (Rivendell)
* The Waitomo Caves (Mines of Moria)
While the film was inspired by the natural beauty of Europe, most of the filming took place in New Zealand.