KAITOKE REGIONAL PARK–Peacocks stroll across a grassy clearing. A tumbling stream, redirected from the nearby forest, flows under a moss-covered bridge. A waterfall adds a dramatic touch.

Towering tiled buildings–some stretching 40 feet high–are clustered around the open area. Their walls and pillars are intricately detailed with carvings of Elven faces, flowers and birds.

Welcome to LOTR’s exquisitely detailed Rivendell set. Located about 90 minutes north of Wellington and nestled amid the mountains and forests of a nature preserve, it’s a masterpiece of design and location. [More]