Kaitoke Regional Park
Kaitoke Regional Park is a Wellington Regional park located in Kaitoke, New Zealand, northeast of Upper Hutt. The park is adjacent to the Hutt Water Collection Area and comprises mostly native bush. Kaitoke offers various campgrounds, walks and swimming holes. The most popular loop walk in the park leads through the valley of the Upper Hutt River. It was opened in 1983.
Kaitoke Regional Park | |
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Hutt River in Kaitoke Regional Park | |
Type | Wellington Regional park |
Location | Kaitoke, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.069027°S 175.198658°E |
Area | 2,860 ha (7,100 acres) |
Operated by | Wellington Regional Council |
Status | Open |
The park was the filming location for exterior shots of Rivendell for the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.[1]
References
- "Kaitoke Regional Park | Wellington, New Zealand". www.newzealand.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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