From five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop comes Unleashed!
A jaw-dropping, senses-shattering, awe-inspiring adventure into the heart of movie magic.
From five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop comes Unleashed!
A jaw-dropping, senses-shattering, awe-inspiring adventure into the heart of
movie magic.
New Zealand (and the galaxy's) ultimate movie adventure
Dive into our immersive world at Auckland’s SkyCity and get hands-on with movie magic like never before. This is your all-access pass to a world where creativity knows no limits.
Come to our place, where imagination and creativity reign supreme. With our entertaining hosts at the helm, we’ll guide you on an adventure beyond our doors to break into our secret world of practical movie effects. Join us and journey through three jaw-dropping, highly imaginative films created by our visionary Wētā Workshop crew where everything is not as it seems. It's our time to share with you! We’ll reveal the workshop magic kept under wraps and how we bring the impossible to life.
Encounter a towering alien robot, come face-to-face with monsters pulled straight from nightmares, and explore castles so lifelike you’ll feel like royalty. Jump into intergalactic, fantastical and otherworldly cinematic realms and witness the process of how we turn wild ideas into what you see in epic blockbusters.
Unleashed isn’t just a tour, it’s a hands-on magical carpet ride through the practical effects making process.
We believe there's a creator in everyone. Ready to fuel your curiosity and ignite your imagination?
Your movie adventure begins now! Jump on board.
New Zealand (and the galaxy's) ultimate
movie adventure
Dive into our immersive world at Auckland’s SkyCity and get hands-on with movie magic like never before. This is your all-access pass to a world where creativity knows no limits.
Come to our place, where imagination and creativity reign supreme. With our entertaining hosts at the helm, we’ll guide you on an adventure beyond our doors to break into our secret world of practical movie effects. Join us and journey through three jaw-dropping, highly imaginative films created by our visionary Wētā Workshop crew where everything is not as it seems. It's our time to share with you! We’ll reveal the workshop magic kept under wraps and how we bring the impossible to life.
Encounter a towering alien robot, come face-to-face with monsters pulled straight from nightmares, and explore castles so lifelike you’ll feel like royalty. Jump into intergalactic, fantastical and otherworldly cinematic realms and witness the process of how we turn wild ideas into what you see in epic blockbusters.
Unleashed isn’t just a tour, it’s a hands-on magical carpet ride through the practical effects making process.
We believe there's a creator in everyone. Ready to fuel your curiosity and ignite your imagination?
Your movie adventure begins now! Jump on board.
Select your tour and book today
Book online and save on our award-winning movie-making tours, creative workshops and experiences.
Tour
Book a 90-minute guided tour online and save. Take an immersive journey
through our world of practical effects.
From $65 NZD
Twilight Tour
Discover the magic of movie
effects in a whole new light on an evening tour. 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm tour departures.
From $65 NZD
Select your tour and book today
Book online and save on our award-winning movie-making tours, creative workshops and experiences.
Tour
Book a 90-minute guided tour online and save. Take an immersive journey
through our world of practical effects.
From $65 NZD
Twilight Tour
Discover the magic of movie
effects in a whole new light on an evening tour.
From $65 NZD
"So much fun! The amazing staff created a great environment to really enjoy a wonderful experience. Super interesting and a must see for any movie buffs or creative types."
Sam
Tripadvisor
"Even if you have high expectations, this tour will surpass 'em! The ultra creative folks at Wētā Workshop really pulled out all the stops here. You'll see animatronics and you'll literally BE animatronics. You'll perform surgery on a glowing alien. You'll meet a napping artist and then literally shrink down onto his worktable. And that's just a smattering of the wild and fun stuff on this tour."
Edward
Google Reviews
"Even if you have high expectations, this tour will surpass 'em! The ultra creative folks at Wētā Workshop really pulled out all the stops here. You'll see animatronics and you'll literally BE animatronics. You'll perform surgery on a glowing alien. You'll meet a napping artist and then literally shrink down onto his work table. And that's just a smattering of the wild and fun stuff on this tour."
Edward
Google Reviews
Creative Workshops
Learn
hands-on tips and techniques from our crew.
Intro to Worldbuilding
Create
real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a
setting in a fantasy movie scene in this 80-minute creative workshop led by our crew.
From $65 NZD
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Curious to know what it’s like to be a special effects artist working on the movies? In this beginner level creative workshop, you'll be creating
terrifying scars and wounds in this 60-minute session led by our crew.
From $65 NZD
Creative Workshops
Learn
hands-on tips and techniques from our crew.
Intro to Worldbuilding
Create
real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a
setting in a fantasy movie scene in this 80-minute creative workshop.
From $65 NZD
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Curious to know what it’s like to be a special effects artist working on the movies? In this beginner level creative workshop, you'll be creating
terrifying scars and wounds in this 60-minute session led by our crew.
From $65 NZD
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 friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Tour and Creative Workshop Combos
Combine an experience and creative workshop together.
Tour & Intro to Scars and Scrapes Combo
Take our
guided tour then begin your introductory journey as a special effects makeup artist.
From $109 NZD
Tour & Intro to Worldbuilding Combo
Double your
fantasy adventure! Perfect for hands-on aspiring creatives and movie fans.
From $109 NZD
Tour & Sky Tower Combo
Our
popular package. Book a guided tour and Sky Tower ticket together and save.
From $104 NZD
Tour and Creative Workshop Combos
Combine an experience and creative workshop together.
Tour & Intro to Worldbuilding Combo
Double your fantasy adventure! Perfect for hands-on aspiring creatives and movie fans.
From $109 NZD
Tour & Sky Tower Combo
Our
popular package. Book a guided tour and Sky Tower ticket together and save.
From $104 NZD
Tour & Intro to Scars and Scrapes Combo
Take our guided tour then begin your introductory journey as a special effects makeup artist.
From $109 NZD
Journey into the heart of movie creativity. From storyboarding to special effects, design to the director’s chair — we’ll take you on a mind-blowing adventure through the creative process where you can discover our ideas vault, step onto film sets, and touch, play and marvel as movie magic comes to life before your eyes.
She'll be right. As long as she's fed.
An American family moves to an abandoned farm in remote New Zealand to start a new life, only to find that their arrival awakens a vengeful mythological forest creature with a taste for human flesh.
Fight or fly. There is no fail.
A peace-loving herbivore society is threatened by a clan of carnivorous beings hell-bent on tyranny and destruction. With the help of a lonely underdog who's made a powerful discovery, they use clever thinking and even cleverer contraptions to save their city from the forces of evil.
They discovered a secret. They left us a message. Will we listen?
Two young scientists discover colossal extraterrestrial artefacts buried deep beneath an ancient volcano; evidence that an alien species once walked the Earth. The mystery deepens when they realise that the aliens have left behind an urgent message for humankind—and a map to another world.
Journey into the heart of movie creativity. From storyboarding to special effects, design to the director’s chair — we’ll take you on a mind-blowing adventure through the creative process where you can discover our ideas vault, step onto film sets, and touch, play and marvel as movie magic comes to life before your eyes.
She'll be right. As long as she's fed.
An American family moves to an abandoned farm in remote New Zealand to start a new life, only to find that their arrival awakens a vengeful mythological forest creature with a taste for human flesh.
Fight or fly. There is no fail.
A peace-loving herbivore society is threatened by a clan of carnivorous beings hell-bent on tyranny and destruction. With the help of a lonely underdog who's made a powerful discovery, they use clever thinking and even cleverer contraptions to save their city from the forces of evil.
They discovered a secret. They left us a message. Will we listen?
Two young scientists discover colossal extraterrestrial artefacts buried deep beneath an ancient volcano; evidence that an alien species once walked the Earth. The mystery deepens when they realise that the aliens have left behind an urgent message for humankind—and a map to another world.
More from Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Events and venue hire
Immerse yourself in the magic of movie effects at Auckland’s most unique venue in the vibrant SkyCity precinct. From team building days to large-scale functions, cocktail parties to creative workshops, our crew put together events that defy expectations.
Schools and education
Visit Auckland’s most out of this world classroom! Our school tours and creative workshops bring movie-making to life for young minds and are a epic enhancement to the education curriculum. Inspire creativity and spark young imaginations with a school visit.
Visit the Wētā Cave
Offering something for every fan of film and pop culture, the Wētā Cave retail experience can help you find the perfect gift
for the entertainment enthusiast in your life.
Proud to partner with
Visiting Wellington instead?
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Your friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
More from Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Events and venue hire
Immerse yourself in the magic of movie
effects at Auckland’s most unique venue in the vibrant SkyCity precinct. From team building days to large-scale functions, cocktail parties to creative workshops, our crew put together events that defy expectations.
FIND OUT MORE
Schools and education
Visit Auckland’s most out of this world classroom! Our school tours and creative workshops bring movie-making to life for young minds and are a epic enhancement to the education curriculum. Inspire creativity and spark young imaginations with a school visit.
Visit the Wētā Cave
Offering something for every fan of film and pop culture, the Wētā Cave retail experience can help you find the perfect gift or souvenir. A must-visit destination for entertainment enthusiasts, brimming with memorabilia and handily located right in the heart of Auckland city.
Proud to partner with
Visiting Wellington instead?
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.
Visiting Wellington instead?
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.