View of the Pākuratahi River flowing into the Hutt River. This location and surrounds are significant locations in New Zealand’s film industry, particularly for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. They are also popular places to swim in the summer and there are a number of beautiful walks through the surrounding rainforest.
Cooling down on a hot summer day in Kaitoke Regional Park near Upper Hutt. The park has beautiful native...
Looking up toward the canopy of the rainforest in Kaitoke Regional Park. The park is famous for its forest...
A walk through an area of fern trees in Kaitoke Regional Park. New Zealand is a land of ferns...
The Hutt River runs through Kaitoke Regional Park and is a major feature of the reserve. The river is...
View of Hutt River Gorge in Kaitoke Regional Park in the Wellington region. The river has excellent natural pools that...
While Rivendell is a fictional location in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth universe, the location for Rivendell in Kaitoke is a...
View of a giant root system inside a podocarp rainforest in Kaitoke Regional Park. Kaitoke is a beautiful natural...
Looking at Pakuratahi River at Rivendell. Located within Kaitoke Regional Park, this river converges with the larger Hutt River...
