HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsMount Victoria
New Zealand
Descend into the forested slopes of the nearby Outer Shire, where our expert guides will explain the process of film making and entertain you with stories of how the Lord of the Rings movies were brought to life. You will follow in the footsteps of Frodo and the Hobbits as they began their quest to destroy the One Ring. You will see the "shortcut to mushrooms", "get off the road" and hide from the Black Riders before fleeing to the Buckleberry Ferry. You will have the chance to recreate some of the most famous scenes from The Fellowship of the Ring and make your social media streams go crazy!
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Mount Victoria
Welcome, esteemed traveler. We find ourselves standing at the very edge of the Majoribanks Street entrance, the traditional starting point for the ascent up Mount Victoria. …
Listen in the app2The Forest Canopy and Avian Life
As we progress further up the increasingly steep incline of the Lookout walkway, you will notice a distinct change in the atmosphere. The canopy thickens above us, filtering the bright New Zealand sunlight into dappled, shifting…
Listen in the app3Cinematic Legends: Hobbit's Hideaway
We have now arrived at a spot that holds an almost mythical status for fans of global cinema. Look around you at the twisted, exposed roots of the large trees clinging to the side of the embankment. …
Listen in the app4The Mountain Biking Hub
As we push further up the mountain, crossing intersecting trails, you will undoubtedly notice a series of distinctive red markers posted along certain pathways. These are not walking guides, but rather specialized indicators for…
Listen in the app5The Byrd Memorial
We have now emerged from the protective cover of the forest canopy onto the exposed upper ridge of the mountain. Here, the famous Wellington wind makes its presence truly known, rushing off the ocean and sweeping across the…
Listen in the app6The Noon Day Cannon
Just a short distance from the Byrd Memorial, nestled among the scrub and looking out over the expansive harbor, sits a relic from a completely different era of Wellington's history. Here we find a solid bronze cannon, a…
Listen in the app7The Pou Whenua and Cultural Roots
As we make our final approach toward the summit viewing area, our attention is drawn to a towering, intricately carved wooden post standing proudly against the skyline. This is a Pou Whenua, a traditional Mah-oh-ree land marker. …
Listen in the app8Mount Victoria
We have finally arrived at the summit lookout of Mount Victoria, and I am certain you will agree that the exertion of the climb was entirely justified. Spread out before us is a magnificent, unobstructed three hundred and sixty…
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What is Mount Victoria?
Mount Victoria is a place in New Zealand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -41.2963, 174.7942 |
| Last updated |
