Port Waikato: Weathertop
-Weathertop is the ancient watchtower where Frodo was attacked by the Black Riders
-The Weathertop location was a combination of real countryside locations at Port Waikato and digital animation
-Port Waikato is about a two hour drive from Auckland and is a popular recreational site for swimming and fishing
-Waikato is located at the point in which the Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river, flows into the ocean
-The river originates from Lake Taupo, located in the center of the North Island
-The Waikato region of the North Island is one of the richest farming areas in New Zealand
