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The Waiau River, located in New Zealand, is a stunning waterway that flows through some breathtaking landscapes. But it is also a LOTR location - all information below.

(The opening aerial shot of The Fellowship of the Ring showing the forested banks of the Anduin River.)

45° 29.755'S 167° 40.159'E - view in Google maps

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