- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Hotel pickup/drop-off offered
- Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Please note: this tour is not currently operating.
Step behind the silver screen and get a unique look at the making of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies on a guided tour of Wellington’s famous Weta Workshop.
Founded in 1987, Weta Workshop has created the unique special effects, costumes, creatures, props and makeup effects for dozens of TV and movie productions, including Sir Peter Jackson’s award-winning Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Journey with us to the suburb of Miramar where it all began and take a guided tour of a special section of Weta Workshop, where crew members will tell the story of the innovative Weta creative process and show the props and models they have crafted.
During your tour you’ll see Weta artists at work, wander through the mini props showcase, watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes film featuring movie secrets and interviews with Weta’s founders, and visit the famous Weta Cave shop with its huge range of unique collectibles and movie merchandise. You ‘ll have the opportunity to walk freely though different departments of the manufacturing floor, interacting with examples of Weta Workshop’s artistry and tools. Take photos with full-sized film sculptures and meet Weta Workshop crew and see their work in action!
At the end of your Weta Workshop experience, travel back along the Miramar Peninsula and Wellington harbour to downtown Wellington, arriving at 4pm.
What's Included
- Operates daily
- Guided tour inside Weta Workshop
- See the Weta team at work
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes film
- Weta Cave shop
Itinerary
1:30 pm
Tour departs Wellington i-SITE4:00 pm
Tour returns Wellington i-SITE
Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
Sorry, hotel pickups and drop offs are not available on this tour.
Cancellation Policy
Change or cancel your booking FREE up to 2 hours before departure.
Questions?
0800 744 487
International Calls: +64 9 583 5790Our contact centre is open 6.30am-8pm daily (NZDT).
Reference tour code: GSWEW4
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