Sauron, the ruler of Mordor, has possibly set foot in Fiordland as reports filming of Lord of the Rings television series has started again in the region. The programme, made for Amazon's streaming service, is predicted to cost $1.3 billion and has been touted as the most expensive television series to be made. It is believed the Te Anau Airport at Manapouri is where the film crew is based. Rumour was that the film crew in town was for the Lord of the Rings, Lu said. Barry Harcourt A security guard at Te Anau Airport in Manapouri where it is believed the Lord of the Rings' television series film crew have been based.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2021 02:15 UTC