So i spoke with the roving correspondent and he came through with the pictures of the location in New Zealand where some of Lord of the Rings was filmed.

This rocky dome is where Edoras was built.  The realm of King Theoden, Rohan was the country, Edoras was its city.

This shows a pic of Eowin on the platform outside the Kings dwelling.

and the same view without the LOTR additions, the Southern Alps of New Zealand.