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Looking out across the stunning Lake Wanaka, the snow-capped Southern Alps doubled as a backdrop of the Misty Mountains surrounding Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

State Highway 89 meanders through the beautiful Cardrona Valley to Queenstown. Abuzz during the Otago gold rush of the 1860s, Cardronas name is now synonymous with white treasure - the snow that covers the world-class Cardrona Alpine Resort ski field and Waiorau Snow Farm, New Zealand''s only Nordic ski area.

Mountain bike trails are open during summer, which makes the Cardrona Valley a great spot for adventure combined with a scenic drive. Savour the views at the summit of the Cardrona road - expansive views over the River Anduin, site of the Pillars of the Argonath and Dimrill Dale.

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