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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Filming Locations

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

13 filming locations2 hs 41 min2013
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Where was The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug filmed?

The map and list below use the same eligible filming-location snapshot, grouped by country and city so discovery stays consistent even without geolocation.

New Zealand

Bainham

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Forest River Outflow

★ 7.8

Bainham, New Zealand

Tauriel tracks the ocrs to the place where the Forest River flows into the Long Lake and is joined by Legolas.

Nelson

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Dock on Forest River

★ 7.8

Nelson, New Zealand

After escaping the orc pursuit, the company leaves the river and takes a short rest on the shore where they are confronted by Bard.

Taupo

Forest River preview

Forest River

★ 7.8

Taupo, New Zealand

More shots of the dwarves floating down the river in barrels. Filming was synchronized with dam releases.

Wanaka

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Path to the High Fells

★ 7.8

Wanaka, New Zealand

Gandalf hikes up a hillside on his way to the High Fells.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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★ 7.8

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.