Tour & Intro to Worldbuilding Combo
Online price from $109 3 hours 12+ Auckland
Tour & Intro to Worldbuilding Combo
Online price from $109
3 hours 12+ Auckland
Double your fantasy adventure
Turn your worldbuilding fantasies into reality at our hands-on creative workshop, then journey through our larger-than-life diorama and more when you take a tour.
Double your fantasy adventure
Turn your worldbuilding fantasies into reality at our hands-on creative workshop, then journey through our larger-than-life diorama and more, when you take a tour.
Unleashed
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Tour
First take our 90-minute guided tour
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into the imagination-fuelled universe of Unleashed–a mind-blowing journey into the extraordinary world of film-making.
Explore 3 movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life
Step into our creative world and discover our workshop process as if mid-production
Journey through our favourite genres—fantasy, sci-fi and horror—inspired by a career working on incredible blockbusters
Play, touch and marvel with tonnes of mind-bending practical effects as movie magic comes to life before your eyes
Meet out-of-this-world creatures, robots and dinosaurs, larger-than-life characters and galactic spacecraft
Tickets include a free souvenir video from our film set
Creative workshop
Then uncover the joy of creating at Intro to Worldbuilding
Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape? Then step into the enchanting world of creativity with our hands-on workshop, designed to spark the imaginations of both beginner and budding artist.
At our 80-minute workshop, you’ll be guided by our crew who will teach you the basic skills of the trade. Create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a setting in a fantasy movie scene and imagine what it’s like to be a practical effects artist.
Creating a diorama that feels like a real environment with believable elements, isn't as hard as you think. You need to be creative, yes, but our Unleashed crew will help you find your inner artist and teach you the skills you need to create your imaginary world.
First, you’ll be guided through a Wētā Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in our Tour. Next, it’s time to examine the movie scene to understand the miniature required and then dive right into the techniques needed to bring that scene to life, including sculpting, flocking and painting.
Then finally, you’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity upon completion of the workshop.
Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided. Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
Unleashed - Tour
First take our 90-minute guided tour
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into the imagination-fuelled universe of Unleashed–a mind-blowing journey into the extraordinary world of film-making.
Explore 3 movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life
Step into our creative world and discover our workshop process as if mid-production
Journey through our favourite genres—fantasy, sci-fi and horror—inspired by a career working on incredible blockbusters
Play, touch and marvel with tonnes of mind-bending practical effects as movie magic comes to life before your eyes
Meet out-of-this-world creatures, robots and dinosaurs, larger-than-life characters and galactic spacecraft
Tickets include a free souvenir video from our film set
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into the imagination-fuelled universe of Unleashed–a mind-blowing journey into the extraordinary world of film-making.
Explore 3 movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life
Step into our creative world and discover our workshop process as if mid-production
Journey through our favourite genres—fantasy, sci-fi and horror—inspired by a career working on incredible blockbusters
Play, touch and marvel with tonnes of mind-bending practical effects as movie magic comes to life before your eyes
Meet out-of-this-world creatures, robots and dinosaurs, larger-than-life characters and galactic spacecraft
Tickets include a free souvenir video from our film set
Creative workshop
Creative workshop
Then uncover the joy of creating at Intro to Worldbuilding
Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape? Then step into the enchanting world of creativity with our hands-on workshop, designed to spark the imaginations of both beginner and budding artist.
At our 80-minute workshop, you’ll be guided by our crew who will teach you the basic skills of the trade. Create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a setting in a fantasy movie scene and imagine what it’s like to be a practical effects artist.
Creating a diorama that feels like a real environment with believable elements, isn't as hard as you think. You need to be creative, yes, but our Unleashed crew will help you find your inner artist and teach you the skills you need to create your imaginary world.
First, you’ll be guided through a Wētā Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in our Tour. Next, it’s time to examine the movie scene to understand the miniature required and then dive right into the techniques needed to bring that scene to life, including sculpting, flocking and painting.
Then finally, you’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity upon completion of the workshop.
Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided. Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
"Such a fun and interesting tour! It is interactive and visually stunning, we had the best time. We did the combo tour which included a session where you got to create your own miniature 'scene' which looked way harder than it actually was. Our guide helped me so much bringing my ideas to life. Definitely add to your list of things you have to do when visiting Auckland."
Jennifer
"Such a fun and interesting tour! It is interactive and visually stunning, we had the best time. We did the combo tour which included a session where you got to create your own miniature 'scene' which looked way harder than it actually was. Our guide helped me so much bringing my ideas to life. Definitely add to your list of things you have to do when visiting Auckland."
Jennifer
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our combo package.
Our tours and creative workshops depart from Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport website.
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
We also offer SkyCity parking validation for anyone who purchases a tour, creative workshop or spends over $49 on retail in the Wētā Cave. Validation will reduce the hourly rate of parking.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour and creative workshop starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed. There’s also the opportunity to receive a free video within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience.
You will be painting your miniature, so just in case, please avoid wearing anything you don’t want to get messy!
Yes, there is a short break before you begin your workshop.
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin, with translated tours also available on our app in French, German and Japanese. Download the app in store on arrival or ask our team for assistance.
As for Klingon, Elvish, or Na'vi—we're working on it. Stay tuned for future updates as we aim to cater to speakers from every realm.
Absolutely! Though just a heads up–some of our experience is horror themed and parental guidance is advised for younger children. Guests have the option to skip the 'horror house' within our horror workshop if they wish. Our creative workshops are for ages 12 years and above.
Some
materials used throughout our tour and workshops may trigger allergic reactions in some
guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if
you have any questions.
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases, starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
We get it—once you step into our world, it’s hard to leave. While we’d love to offer permanent residency in our castles and spacecrafts, local zoning laws and our resident creatures make it tricky.
Why not take a piece of the magic home instead? Visit the Wētā Cave for souvenirs to transform your home.
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our combo package.
Our tours and creative workshops depart from
Wētā Workshop
Unleashed Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport website.
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
We also offer SkyCity parking validation for anyone who purchases a tour, creative workshop or spends over $49 on retail in the Wētā Cave. Validation will reduce the hourly rate of parking.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour or creative workshop starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed. There’s also the opportunity to receive a free video within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience.
You will be painting your miniature, so just in case, please avoid wearing anything you don’t want to get messy!
Yes, there is a short break before you begin you workshop.
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin, with translated tours also available on our app in French, German and Japanese. Download the app in store on arrival or ask our team for assistance.
As for Klingon, Elvish, or Na'vi—we're working on it. Stay tuned for future updates as we aim to cater to speakers from every realm.
Absolutely! Though just a heads up–some of our experience is horror themed and parental guidance is advised for younger children. Guests have the option to skip the 'horror house' within our horror workshop if they wish. Our creative workshops are for ages 12 and above.
Some materials used throughout our tour and workshops may trigger allergic reactions in some guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if you have any questions.
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases, starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
We get it—once you step into our world, it’s hard to leave. While we’d love to offer permanent residency in our castles and spacecrafts, local zoning laws and our resident creatures make it tricky.
Why not take a piece of the magic home instead? Visit the Wētā Cave for souvenirs to transform your home.
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Book online and save
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Some of our other workshops
Browse a list of other creative workshops that you can book at Wētā Workshop Unleashed in Auckland.
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Experience what it's like to be a special effects artist working on the movies, creating terrifying scars and wounds.
From $65 NZD
Intro to Worldbuilding
Create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a setting in a fantasy movie scene.
From $65 NZD
Tour & Intro to Scars and Scrapes Combo
Take our guided tour then begin your journey as a special effects makeup artist.
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Looking for a gift voucher?
Your friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Your family and friends will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.