Condé Nast TravelerOct 1, 2026Where Was East of Eden Filmed? New Zealand Stands In for a Bygone CaliforniaThe new Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's seminal novel was filmed in the same place as The Lord of the Rings and The Power of the Dog.2 things in this storyThe Hawkdun RangeSightFoothills used for Trask farm, with waist-high grass.OamaruNeighborhoodHistoric quarter with limestone buildings from late 1800s.Read the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →