Skippers Canyon, Otago

Long before this spectacular and rugged area just north of Queenstown was used as the location of the Ford of Bruinen in <I>The Fellowship of the Ring</I> movie, it was at the centre of the region's 19th century gold bonanza.

The Skippers Canyon Suspension Bridge is a tight squeeze for the Land Rover. Photo / Paul Rush

Image 1 of 4: The Skippers Canyon Suspension Bridge is a tight squeeze for the Land Rover. Photo / Paul Rush