Feed the animals at Deer Park:

See Lord of the Rings filming locations:

Red Deer on the Park Deer Park is a 800 hectare park easily accessed by road from the Kelvin Heights Peninsula road. NZ$20 entrance per car is paid at gate. You then just drive yourself at your own pace, stopping where and when you like. Regular Coach Tours also run. The park is 550m above Queenstown, so the views are breathtaking.

There are many types of animal here apart from Deer. They all roam freely: - Bison, Llama, Goats, supremely shaggy Himalayan Thar, Miniature Horses, Sheep, Donkeys and Highland Cattle. Many animals can be hand fed. Nut tins and animal nuts are available at the nut dispensers.
North face of Korean prison
Near the top is an easy 20 minute walk starting near the old Korean Prison built for a movie set back in 1986. Go here to see map of Deer Park showing locations of all attractions including the prison. This walk takes you past several lakes and up to the top for the ultimate view over Queenstown and surroundings. This walk also makes for some wonderful picnic sites looking out in any direction 360 degrees. Views of The Remarkables ranges, Frankton and Airport, and back to Queenstown.
Scene from Lord of the Rings An information pamphlet is available at the entrance. This is very informative, not only telling about all the different animals, but explaining where all the different filming sites were for The Lord of the Rings movie. These filming sites were mostly used in the second film; The Two Towers.

On the rear of the pamphlet is a map of the farm. This map shows all points of interest, along with all animal locations. All filming locations are also clearly marked. All are very easily accessed by foot after leaving your car. Lookout points, picnic areas and filming sites are clearly marked.

The Korean Prison:

Built in 1986 as a movie set for South face of Korean prison. a children's Walt Disney movie "The Rescue".

It took three & a half months to build at a cost of NZ$1 Million. It was used over 20 days of filming involving many local people. The movie with an overall budget of $18M was released on video.

Wolverine:

The X-Men Origins movie Wolverine staring Hugh Jackman was filmed at the top of Deer Park. See the location of Logan's Cabin.

Deer Park in Queenstown is a highly recommended day out. To cover it thoroughly, takes several hours.

Further information available from Lake Vista staff.

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