About us
Founded by Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger in 1987, Wētā Workshop is an award-winning creative services company based in Wellington, New Zealand.
About us
Our story
For over 30 years, we’ve brought our artistry to the world’s creative industries, including film and television, immersive experiences, game development, consumer products and more. We take on projects of any size, scope or scale, from the earliest stages of creative development to manufacture and delivery anywhere in the world.
From humble beginnings in the back room of their Wellington flat, Richard and Tania have built Wētā Workshop into what it is today. Our 58,000 square-foot facility is home to a passionate, tight-knit team and houses a comprehensive range of departments across different disciplines.
“When I reflect on what Wētā Workshop’s team have grown to become,” says Richard, “it is one of a collective of creative thinkers and doers, all driven by an affinity towards the process and a love of making.”
Our leadership team
Meet the senior members of our workshop who drive our company forward.
Founded by Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger in 1987, Wētā Workshop is an award-winning creative services company based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Our story
For over 30 years, we’ve brought our artistry to the world’s creative industries, including film and television, immersive experiences, game development, consumer products and more. We take on projects of any size, scope or scale, from the earliest stages of creative development to manufacture and delivery anywhere in the world.
From humble beginnings in the back room of their Wellington flat, Richard and Tania have built Wētā Workshop into what it is today. Our 58,000 square-foot facility is home to a passionate, tight-knit team and houses a comprehensive range of departments across different disciplines.
“When I reflect on what Wētā Workshop’s team have grown to become,” says Richard, “it is one of a collective of creative thinkers and doers, all driven by an affinity towards the process and a love of making.”
Our leadership team
Meet the senior members of our workshop who drive our company forward.
Trusted by industry-leading companies around the world
Trusted by industry-leading companies around the globe
Creativity on the Peninsula
Wētā Workshop is part of a network of creative companies based in the Wellington suburb of Miramar — home to some of the world’s leading filmmaking talent and technology.
Wētā Workshop
Wētā Workshop is one of the largest multidisciplinary creative service companies in the world. We design and manufacture for the film, television, immersive experience and creative industries, develop video games in our game studio, make premium consumer products, and share our creativity with the world through our attractions in Auckland and Wellington.
The Roxy
The Roxy Cinema is a beautifully designed art deco theatre, arts venue, events space, cafe and restaurant located a stone’s throw away from Wētā Workshop. Originally built in 1928 and lovingly updated, the upper foyer’s ceiling mural is something to behold.
Pūkeko Pictures
Pūkeko Pictures is an independent entertainment production house with a focus on live-action and animated film and television shows, games and picture books. Its popular children’s television show The WotWots has aired in over 130 countries since its debut.
Wētā FX
Wētā FX specialises in digital effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI), including animation, motion capture, crowd generation, modelling, compositing, and film scanning and recording. Though we share the name “Wētā”, we are two separate companies who operate independently of each other.
Park Road Post Production
Park Road Post Production offers post-production services that span sound and picture finishing, restoration and the development of digital workflows. Delivering post-production to filmmakers all over the world, Park Road Post Production completes the end-to-end filmmaking experience.
Stone Street Studios
With four purpose-built stages, including a 24,500 square foot sound stage, Stone Street Studios has hosted shows such as The Hobbit trilogy, King Kong and Avatar. Supporting the stages are offices for production, art departments, wardrobe and makeup, and more.
Portsmouth Rentals
Film equipment hire is available on the Peninsula from our friends at Portsmouth Rentals. Specialising in lighting, distribution and RED camera equipment hire for film and television production, Portsmouth Rentals carries a diverse range of equipment for projects of any scale.
Creativity on the Peninsula
Wētā Workshop is part of a network of creative companies based in the Wellington suburb of Miramar — home to some of the world’s leading filmmaking talent and technology.
Wētā Workshop
Wētā Workshop is one of the largest multidisciplinary creative service companies in the world. We design and manufacture for the film, television, immersive experience and creative industries, develop video games in our game studio, make premium consumer products, and share our creativity with the world through our attractions in Auckland and Wellington.
Wētā FX
Wētā FX specialises in digital effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI), including animation, motion capture, crowd generation, modelling, compositing, and film scanning and recording. Though we share the name “Wētā”, we are two separate companies who operate independently of each other.
Park Road Post Production
Park Road Post Production offers post-production services that span sound and picture finishing, restoration and the development of digital workflows. Delivering post-production to filmmakers all over the world, Park Road Post Production completes the end-to-end filmmaking experience.
Stone Street Studios
With four purpose-built stages, including a 24,500 square foot sound stage, Stone Street Studios has hosted shows such as Ghost in the Shell, The Hobbit trilogy, King Kong and Avatar. Supporting the stages are offices for production, art departments, construction, wardrobe and makeup, and a large backlot that can used as an outdoor greenscreen or wet stage.
Portsmouth Rentals
Film equipment hire is available on the Peninsula from our friends at Portsmouth Rentals. Specialising in lighting, distribution and RED camera equipment hire for film and television production, Portsmouth Rentals carries a diverse range of equipment for projects of any scale.
The Roxy
The Roxy Cinema is a beautifully designed art deco theatre, arts venue, events space, cafe and restaurant located a stone’s throw away from Wētā Workshop. Originally built in 1928 and lovingly updated, the upper foyer’s ceiling mural is something to behold.
Pūkeko Pictures
Pūkeko Pictures is an independent entertainment production house with a focus on live-action and animated film and television shows, games and picture books. Its popular children’s television show The WotWots has aired in over 130 countries since its debut.
Sponsorships
We’re committed to inspiring positive change and championing creativity in our communities.
Sponsorships
We’re committed to inspiring positive change and championing creativity in our communities.
