Wētā Workshop Tour: Movie Magic Unveiled
4.7
727 Ratings
Wellington

Immerse yourself in the world of filmmaking magic at Wētā Workshop in Wellington, New Zealand. Explore the creative process behind iconic films like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies, and discover the secrets of movie effects, costumes, and miniatures.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Weta Cave - 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!
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What's Included
  • Professional guided tour at Wētā Workshop
What's Not Included
  • Guided return transfers
Additional Information

Step behind the scenes
Wētā Workshop has been crafting amazing creations for film and TV since 1987. The talented team has brought beloved characters and stunning special effects to life for iconic blockbusters such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Location
Weta Cave
Weka Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Diddy2082
Aug 16, 2025
Absolutely loved it. - We were greeted by Brandon on arrival. Brandon was really excited to show us Weta Workshops. He made sure to know are names and actively include my 9 year son in the conversations and showing us the fantastic work you do. It was amazing to find out how many films and projects Weta Workshops are involved in. As a avid lover of Lotr I appreciate the time and effort that went in to making the props for these films. I would definitely recommend visiting this place. We forgot to take a photo of the Weta sign and the trolls outside so returned an hour later. Brandon saw we were trying to take a photo and came out with props to make the photos super special.
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Teresa_a
Aug 14, 2025
Memorable experience at Wētā - The Wētā tour was amazing, very informative and fun. Our tour guide Taylor was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining making the experience one to remember. We would definitely recommend anyone visiting Wellington to include a visit in your agenda and you won’t be disappointed.
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Departure43183046884
Aug 13, 2025
Must do for Lord of the Rings fans! - Really loved the Weta Workshop tour, the staff were very knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic. Was great learning about their business and all the movies they have worked with and been a part of. I particularly liked being able to get an up close look and be able to touch and feel some of the props, especially those associated with Lord of the Rings. Was a lot better than anything I’d seen in Hollywood in a visit I had there.
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T3345eakellyr
Aug 10, 2025
Fabulous family friendly fun for film fans ! - A really memorable afternoon spent getting to see behind the scenes of the movies ! Fantastic guides and a must if in wellington for any film fans x
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Cindynv7656zp
Aug 3, 2025
Great place to visit, and even if you've been before it's worth visiting again. - Crew worked really well at passing on information and making you feel very welcome. Very interesting learning about the industry
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Roam50751678834
Jul 24, 2025
Amazing- exceeded expectations - We visited Weta in early June on our honeymoon. It was such an incredible experience, the level of detail our guide Flynn went into was fantastic, tailoring the tour information to suit our questions and interests (they were very knowledgeable and fun!). We've been long time fans of Weta and huge fans of Lord of the Rings so this was the perfect experience seeing original props and how things are made. All the creatives we met were so kind and willing to answer questions. A month on now and when asked about our favourite part this consistently comes up as the highlight. Thank you so much for a fantastic experience :)
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Explorer01926971735
Jul 24, 2025
- We had a wonderful tour of the Wētā Workshop in Wellington, NZ. It was incredible seeing all of the props and costumes for the LOTR movies. Well worth a visit!
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Lourig
Jul 19, 2025
Inspiring! Must do! - Really insightful, excellent guide, really accessible and inspiring. Impressed by how much they do. Appreciated interactive bits.
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Joe
Jul 18, 2025
Great to see the models and props, be ready to not photo them though - It is great to see the props of the movies up close. Real shame they don't own the rights to allow photos though. Really disappointing that they were unable to get something in place for that - even just for the armors and weapons would be nice. Tour was fine, see some small things of people working and the tools they use. Gift shop is mediocre right now as they are making so few models.
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Suzannegy2129or
Jul 18, 2025
- The guide Angie was fabulous and the content was excellent. We have been to Weta in the past and it is great to see how the tour has developed!
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