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This is the perfect time of year to go on an adventure and add some wonderful snow skiing at the end of your Tour, in stunning Queenstown.
Winter Tours Specials
We are looking forward to our Winter Tours here in Middle-earth, New Zealand.
This is the perfect time of year to go on an adventure and add some wonderful snow skiing at the end of your Tour, in stunning Queenstown.
This June we get to enjoy a special Movie Guest Presentation by the beloved Rosie Cotton (actress Sarah Macleod). We will meet with Sarah, to hear her behind the scenes stories, take photographs and get signed autographs.
We have an added optional activity for our winter Tours to visit the world famous Waitomo Glow-worm Caves. Take the world-renowned boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glow-worms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.
On our winter Tours we will also have a Movie Guest Presentation and Swordplay Workshop with actor Jed Brophy, who played Nori in the Hobbit and several Orcs and Rohirrim as well as a Black Rider in the LOTR.
As a fellowship we will enjoy a special festive lunch at the beautifully restored Roxy Theatre, experience a behind the scenes Weta Workshop Tour with special guest presentations and discounts at the Weta Cave for Red Carpet Tours passengers only.
During June we will still be able to climb the magnificent Edoras! This is a stunning movie location with white capped mountains surrounding the most idyllic scenery. We journey to the top with our experienced Guides and fly the Rohan flag!
All Tours include the Day Tour of Hobbiton and festive feast lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee. This experience is a huge highlight of the tours as you will get to experience Hobbiton in a whole new way.
For the first time ever we are also including an optional Blacksmithing workshop to learn the art of blade making. Learn from a real Blacksmith and create your own Middle-earth souvenir.
Don’t miss out on your Winter adventure!
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What people have said
There is a reason that this company is the premier in its field. I’ve been home for almost a week now and I’m still struggling to comprehend how incredible my experience with Red Carpet Tours was. This was hands down one of the best things I ever have, and likely ever will do in my...
Taylor K
Traveling New Zealand with RCT and Julie was amazing. It was the trip of a lifetime (but I hope to do it again!). It was very well put together and we got to see such amazing sites and do so many awesome things. I can't even name what my favorite part of the whole tour was because it was...
Lynn S
One Tour to Rule Them All – Red Carpet Tours is Middle-earth Made Real This was not just a holiday. It was a quest, and our Fellowship—36 true Lord of the Rings fans from around the globe—was led by none other than Julie, our gracious Gandalf. Wise, hilarious, full of...
Matt J
With Julie James as our guide (Feb. 2018) on the 14 day tour... it was excellent! She always took every effort and opportunity to see to everyone's requests. The hotels we stayed in were wonderful. The meals were delicious. But the tour itself??? Awesome!!! We had big LOTR and the Hobbit...
Katherine C
Amazing and so well worth it! Days in a row of just being excited for something alone was something special to me but also meeting like-minded people who were so accepting and fun was fantastic! Julie James is a treasure - handles everything with grace and was just everything you want in a tour...
Tracy E
I went solo and am a bit of an introvert, but Julie and the rest of the tour members made this an unforgettable experience and made me feel right at home. This was number one on my bucket list and it exceeded my expectations across the board. If you're contemplating booking this tour, just...
Jordan M
Red Carpet Tours truly delivered something special. From the moment it began, everything felt smooth and easy. I never had to worry about logistics or timing, which let me fully enjoy the experience. Julie guided us through the North Island with incredible knowledge of Aotearoa and Māori...
Bradley S
Everything about this tour was amazing! Our tour guide Julie is a true LOTR fan, and made sure everybody was looked after. The locations were well researched and meaningful. Even after the tour ended, Julie has kept in touch as we all went our separate ways and travelled home to various parts of...
Jody R
My second tour through Middle Earth (New Zealand) was just as wonderful as the first, the locations you are taken to are just amazing. Best suited for people with interest in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, you make so many friends throughout your journey that you become your own...
Lisa S
Passion has been forged into the Red Carpet tours. Years of relationships with the artists, land owners, and businesses has created an unforgettable experience. The Red Carpet team guide you on a journey that is not just visiting locations, but creating a sense of joy and wonder for New Zealand....
Joshua W