The Hobbit Barrel Run Rafting Tour on the Pelorus River
Blenheim, New Zealand
Trip Type: White Water Rafting & Float Tr
Duration: 4 hours
Join our experienced, friendly guides on an eye-opening, exhilarating adventure, kayaking down the wild Pelorus river in the South Island. This area was used in the filming of the second Hobbit movie “The Desolation of Smaug”. Stand where Sir Peter Jackson and his film team made this great movie and paddle yourself along the Hobbit river in our very safe inflatable kayaks.
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Join our experienced, friendly guides on an eye-opening, exhilarating adventure, kayaking down the wild Pelorus river in the South Island. This area was used in the filming of the second Hobbit movie “The Desolation of Smaug”. Stand where Sir Peter Jackson and his film team made this great movie and paddle yourself along the Hobbit river in our very safe inflatable kayaks.Our trip starts with a pick-up in Havelock where we register you and fit you out for the adventure ahead. Once wet suits and life jackets are on we transfer you to the entry point of the Pelorus river. Before boarding our boats we brief you on safe conduct on the river and ensure you are ready for the experience ahead. From here we hop on board your vessel and start the decent down the beautiful river used in the filming of the movie the Hobbit the desolation of smaug.
Once we reach the location of the filming we will take a short walk to where it all happened and talk you through what went on during 9 days in December 2011. We then continue on down the river talking about other points of interest; with history on the milling of the forest and mining of the gold in the surrounding areas. We end our trip at Totara flat and from here we will take you back to Havelock.
Once we reach the location of the filming we will take a short walk to where it all happened and talk you through what went on during 9 days in December 2011. We then continue on down the river talking about other points of interest; with history on the milling of the forest and mining of the gold in the surrounding areas. We end our trip at Totara flat and from here we will take you back to Havelock.
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