Rivendell - Kaitoke Regional Park in Upper Hutt, New Zealand

There was a fantastic bridge in the park 

September 22, 2009

I was allowed to tag along on a business trip to Wellington, New Zealand and Canberra, Australia.  There were a couple other wives on the trip and we had a fantastic time driving around the countryside while our better halves worked.

One of the places we visited was Kaitoke Regional Park. This is where some of the scenes for The Lord of the Rings were filmed. It was used as the basis for Rivendell.

A fern in Kaitobe Regional Park in New Zealand

A view from the road driving through New Zealand

The scenery was beautiful and I saw some of the most unique plant life I've ever come across.  The drive to the park was fascinating and serene.

Woods in Kaitobe Regional Park

The suspension bridge in Kaitobe Regional Park

One of the gorgeous trees in the woods in Kaitobe Regional Park 

There are really not enough words to describe how tranquil and gorgeous it was. Perhaps photos might show you a bit.

Landscape on the drive to Kaitoke Regional Park

Beautiful hillside along the road from Kaitobe National Park

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River in Kaitoke Regional Park

Rivendell Sign

Sign in Kaitoke Regional Park where Lord of the Rings was filmed. 

Another view of the bridge

One of the flowers in the Kaitoke Regional Park