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God defend New Zealand.

Nikon D750 and 50mm f1.8. Shot at ISO 500, f5.6, 1/320s shutter.

Is this flooded with tourists like in the States?

I’ve never seen more than ~15 people there at any given time.

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The sandflies keep the tourists away

It looks like the scene in hobbit where the dwarves escape the wood elven kingdom

Niceeeee

Awesome place

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They are no joke.

It may be. Been a min since I’ve seen the movie but I felt it was the river Frodo crosses to escape the Uruk-hai in the first film. Sam tries to follow and sinks for a moment.

Had a blast jumping into that glacial water from the bridge!

Was it chilly or what was that experience? Time of year would impact that. We were there in the late fall. It snowed on us once.

I was there 5y ago, NZ is amazing and Hokitika was a high point of my trip, it s an amazing city and country side is amazing too !! 11/10 would recommend !

I think it was October. No snow but super cold water. Jumping off was the first rush but hitting that freezing water was quite the shock.

I believe the Amon Hen scenes were filmed near Closeburn, 8km from Queenstown. Similar sort of area.

I've actually rafted the Hokitika, it's one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see.

I’d imagine that was great.