Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Go behind the scenes of Wētā Workshop in Wellington and discover the creativity behind one of the world's most iconic creative studios. For more than 30 years, Wētā Workshop has been creating props, costumes, creatures and practical effects for some of the most celebrated film and television productions ever made, from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Avatar and District 9. On this 90-minute guided experience, you'll gain a unique insight into the work of the artists who bring extraordinary worlds and characters to life. Led by expert guides, your tour takes you through a dedicated experience space where you'll explore props, costumes, creatures and weaponry displays. Along the way, you'll discover the techniques, tools and creative processes used by the Wētā Workshop team, from concept design and sculpting through to finishing. Keep an eye out for an artist at work on the tour stage.
Inclusions
What's included
- Exclusive, up-close glimpse inside the workshop
- Access to the Wētā Cave retail store
- The chance to see an artist at work on the tour stage
- 90-minute guided tour with an expert guide
- Insights into real film and TV production techniques
- Translations via QR code (Chinese and French)
- Behind-the-scenes access to props, costumes, armour and creature displays
What's not
- Guided return transfers
Itinerary
Want to experience the many sides of Wētā Workshop’s creativity? The Wētā Workshop Experience showcases the making of movie effects and props, from armour to weapons, creatures to costumes, make-up to miniatures. Meet your guide at the Wētā Cave store to begin your journey through the movie-magic world of Wētā Workshop! Explore props, costumes, and cool stuff From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Avatar and District 9: learn about props, costumes and creatures created for your favourite films. Interact with cool stuff from our creative departments and catch an artist at work on our tour stage.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Must do when visiting Wellington
Family with two teenagers. We all loved it!
5Loved Weta Studio - Wellington
Absolutely loved it. We had a great time. Even got a few creative ideas in the interactive workshops
5Amazing
The entire tour was well worth the cost and time.
5Worthwhile experience
Thoroughly enjoyed our Weta workshop tour. Learned so much about how they make the creatures and other props and effects for the movies they've worked on. Very friendly and informative guide. Just the right amount of being talked to and being able to handle some items. If you're catching the number 2 bus from the city make sure you get on the number 2 marked Mirimar and not the number 2 marked Seatoun. The Seatoun one does not go past where you need to be for Weta workshop. Google maps only tells you to get the number 2 and as tourists to the area we didn't know there were two. There ended up being 7 of us on the wrong bus, thanks to some very helpful bus drivers we managed to find our way.
5Worth a visit
Max was a wonderful guide, she had excellent knowledge of the history of Weta which made it more enjoyable. The tour is good, you have 16 people in total which is a decent number as it is not too crowded, if you are lucky and had less people it would still be good. You move through each room in around 20 minute slots, the only downside to the tour is that you can hear the noise coming from other groups in front of you.
4Family affair.
Very informative in a creative way. Delivered for all in the family to understand.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your Wētā Workshop Experience will start at the Wētā Cave store located on the corner of Weka Street and Camperdown Road, Miramar, Wellington. Please allow enough time to find a carpark, as spaces are limited.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Weta Workshop
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Photography is strictly prohibited in all tour spaces, unless specified by the tour guide.
- There is no luggage storage in the Wētā Cave or at our tour spaces.
How it compares in Wellington
- Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 179 experiences we list in Wellington.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 179.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Wellington
Wellington is New Zealand's capital, a compact harbour city of steep hills, a waterfront museum, a cable car and a famously strong wind.
Wellington wraps around a deep harbour at the southern tip of the North Island, with hills rising steeply behind the waterfront and Cook Strait beyond the heads. It is the seat of government, and the Beehive, the executive wing of Parliament, stands among the other parliamentary buildings. Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum, sits on the waterfront. The wind is a local legend.
Top-ranked sights in Wellington: Mt. Victoria Lookout, Wellington Cable Car, Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa).
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