Don't quite know your Ainur from your Nazgul? Improve your elf-esteem with a trip through Middle Earth thanks to this deal from Wellington Rover Tours. Get a half-day Lord of the Rings tour for a child for $25 (usually $50) or an adult for $45 (usually $95). Led by specialist guides well-versed in the enchanting worlds of Tolkien, the tour takes you through the seven best movie locations in Wellington. You'll wander through Hutt River (mythical Anduin), Harcourt Park (Isengard) and Kaitoke Regional Park, where you'll enjoy a lovely morning or afternoon tea under the elevish trees of Rivendell. The tour also offers plenty of free time to explore on your own, so you can quietly live-out your ring-hunting fantasies in private. To paraphrase one of our fave ol' friends, today's deal is precious.