Auckland: A 21-year-old Indian student from the University of Auckland has taken the internet by storm by travelling through picturesque New Zealand dressed as Gandalf, a beloved character from JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

A huge ‘LOTR’ fan, Akhil Suhas came to New Zealand for his undergrad studies. Famous for its serene lakes, hills and mountains, New Zealand was one of the main locations where the ‘LOTR’ films were shot. And being a photographer, Suhas could not resist capturing the scenery.

“I was watching the Lord of the Rings for the fifth time and figured that New Zealand is famous for two things – its landscapes and Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, so why not combine the two by having Gandalf in the landscapes?” he said.

When asked what was his favourite moment from his travels, Suhas said: “The most memorable experience was sunrise at Angelus Hut in Nelson Lake NP, when we were in the mountains above the clouds, it was a great sight to behold and worth all the effort that went into hiking up there!”

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