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| The Press Lord of the Rings Sequel to Boost Tourism One of the new areas set to reap the rewards of worldwide publicity is Mount Potts, at the headwaters of the Rangitata River, where the tussock-covered high country was chosen by director Peter Jackson for the site of Edoras, the capital of Rohan. Previously the area was best known as the setting for pioneering runholder Samuel Butler's Erewhon, an anagram of nowhere. A flightseeing company has already created an air tour specifically for Lord of the Rings enthusiasts. Glenorchy Air co-owner Robert Rutherford said he had already benefited from the film by flying the crew around locations such as Mount Potts, Wakatipu, and Poolburn in Central Otago during the 14-month production. Now he will use the same planes that transported Rings actors like Sir Ian McKellen to fly tourists to film locations. Glenorchy Air had already fielded inquiries from around the world, even though he had done no more than set up a website, he said. ... Go to: The Press |
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