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Town in Fiordland, New Zealand
Photo: Motorau, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Manapouri is a town of 222 (2018) in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It isn't an attraction of itself, but rather serves as a gateway for exploring the southern fiords and sounds of Fiordland National Park, most prominently Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound.
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Manapouri Community Centre
This might seem like an innocuous hall, but it was used to film a scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, in which Frodo, Samwise and Gollum attempt to enter the black gates of Mordor.
This is probably the reason why you're in Manapouri in the first place – refer to the linked article for detailed information.
By plane
Te Anau–Manapouri Airport (TEU) is the airport serving the area. It is only used by charter flights, though.
By bus
Tracknet has one daily bus from Te Anau to Manapouri.
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