Combo
Tour & Leather Workshop
Online price from $99 2 hr 30 mins 12+ Wellington
Combo
Tour & Leather Workshop
Online price from $99
2 hr 30 mins 12+
Wellington
Craft with leather, discover movie magic
Double the adventure! Learn how we craft costumes on our tour, then get hands-on with a creative workshop.
Craft with leather, discover movie magic
Double the adventure! Learn how we craft costumes on our tour, then get hands-on with a creative workshop.
Tour
First take our 90-minute guided tour
Wētā Workshop has been making cool stuff for film and TV since 1987. Our crew has brought to life beloved characters and epic special effects for iconic blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Step into Wētā Workshop Experiences and explore a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic on a guided tour through our creative home base.
You'll learn about the making of props, creatures and costumes created for your favourite films. Get hands-on with unique pieces from our many departments, catch our artists at work and discover how we’ve grown into the award-winning workshop you see today.
Creative workshop
Then create, craft and customise at our Leather Workshop
For over 20 years, Wētā Workshop has crafted beautiful leatherwork for the big screen. Having kitted out countless armies with chainmaille and leather-adorned costumes, our crew have brought to life many films, such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia and more.
Step into the world of handcrafted costume design and discover the art of leatherwork in our hands-on workshop. Craft side-by-side with our crew learning techniques that bring timeless leather accessories to life on screen as you refine, design and dye your own creation.
In this beginner workshop you’ll also learn how to stamp and emboss, adding personalised design to genuine leather using traditional techniques. Then dye and finish your sample, exploring colour application with professional dyes to give your keepsake character. Then take your creation home!
Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
"This. Is. A. Must. Do. What an incredible company to get insight into — they way they make art is unparalleled and the tour is fantastic. So much amazing information about many amazing movies!"
Kayla
Google Reviews
"This fulfilled a childhood dream to see how the magic of The LOTR was made! My tour guide was not just knowledgeable and excited about the subject, but also a proud part of the magic himself! In my leather workshop I learned amazing skills taught by someone who was just as passionate about his craft—and that came through!" |
David
Yonder
Tour
First take our 90-minute guided tour
Step into Wētā Workshop Experiences and explore a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic on a guided tour through our creative home base.
You'll learn about the making of props, creatures and costumes created for your favourite films. Get hands-on with unique pieces from our many departments, catch our artists at work and discover how we’ve grown into the award-winning workshop you see today.
Creative workshop
Then create, craft and customise at our Intro to Leather Workshop
For over 20 years, Wētā Workshop has crafted beautiful leatherwork for the big screen. Having kitted out countless armies with chainmaille and leather-adorned costumes, our crew have brought to life many films, such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia and more.
Step into the world of handcrafted costume design and discover the art of leatherwork in our hands-on workshop. Craft side-by-side with our crew learning techniques that bring timeless leather accessories to life on screen as you refine, design and dye your own creation.
In this beginner workshop you’ll also learn how to stamp and emboss, adding personalised design to genuine leather using traditional techniques. Then dye and finish your sample, exploring colour application with professional dyes to give your keepsake character. Then take your creation home!
Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
"This fulfilled a childhood dream to see how the magic of The LOTR was made! My tour guide was not just knowledgeable and excited about the subject, but also a proud part of the magic himself! In my leather workshop I learned amazing skills taught by someone who was just as passionate about his craft—and that came through!"
David
Yonder
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our combo package.
Our creative workshops are held at 129 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
Getting the bus? Catch the number 2 (Miramar) bus and get off at stop 6234 on Park Road. From there it’s a short stroll to 129 Park Road. Find out more on the Metlink website.
On street parking is free but limited. Please allow ample time to find a car park.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour and creative workshop starts.
Wētā Workshop is a fully operational workshop, and there are some hazards that make entering our workspace unsafe. Also, because we’re working our movie magic behind the scenes, we’re unable to take you onto the workshop floor itself.
Our tours do give you an exclusive look into the workshop through multiple viewing windows, getting you as close to the magic as possible!
Yes and no! Your guide will let you know when you can use your camera. There are certain rooms of our tour space where photography is permitted, however there are some rooms where we ask for you to not take photographs. Wētā Workshop is an active workshop and photography is strictly prohibited in certain areas due to production requirements.
There’s also the opportunity to receive a free digital photo within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience with us.
Absolutely—children love the magic of movies! Though just a heads up–some images on our tour do showcase horror films. Our creative workshops are recommended for children 12 years and above.
Our tour is wheelchair accessible. We also have accessible bathrooms and mobility parking spaces available.
Our tour space features some drone video footage and walks through some small and dark rooms.
Please notify us if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. For more on the products we use in our workshops, please email us.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our 129 Park Road workshop space.
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Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our combo package.
Our creative workshops are held at 129 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
Catching the bus? The number 2 bus stops at 6234 on Park Road. From there it’s a short stroll to 129 Park Road. Find out more on the Metlink website.
On street parking is free but limited. Please allow ample time to find a car park.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your creative workshop starts.
Yes and no! Your guide will let you know when you can use your camera. There are certain rooms of our tour space where photography is permitted, however there are some rooms where we ask for you to not take photographs. Wētā Workshop is an active workshop and photography is strictly prohibited in certain areas due to production requirements.
There’s also the opportunity to receive a free digital photo within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience with us.
Wētā Workshop is a fully operational workshop, and there are some hazards that make entering our workspace unsafe. Also, because we’re working our movie magic behind the scenes, we’re unable to take you onto the workshop floor itself.
Our tours do give you an exclusive look into the workshop through multiple viewing windows, getting you as close to the magic as possible!
Absolutely—children love the magic of movies! Though just a heads up–some images on our tour do showcase horror films. Our creative workshops are recommended for children 12 years and above.
Our tours are wheelchair accessible. We also have accessible bathrooms and mobility parking spaces available.
Our tour space features some drone video footage and walks through some small and dark rooms.
Please notify us if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. For more on the products we use in our workshops, please email us.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our 129 Park Road workshop space.
Book online and save
Some of our other tours & workshops
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Combo: Tour & Sculpting Workshop
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Intro to Leatherwork
Begin your journey as a special effects makeup artist, then take our tour.
From $55 NZD
Some of our other tours and workshops
Browse a list of other creative workshops that you can book at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.
Combo: Tour & Scars and Scrapes Workshop
Begin your introductory journey as a special effects makeup artist, then take our tour.
From $99 NZD
Combo: Tour & Sculpting Workshop
Perfect for hands-on creatives and film fans alike.
From $99 NZD
Intro to Leatherwork
Discover techniques used by our costume crew as you refine, design and dye your very own leather keepsake.
From $55 NZD
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Exploring imaginary worlds is better when you're together—book as a group of 20 or more in our purpose-built tour space.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself to a creative workshop. Redeem online or in-store.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself, to one of our tours or creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Exploring imaginary worlds is better when you're together—book as a group of 20 or more in our purpose-built tour space.
Open hours
7 days (except Christmas Day)
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Open hours
7 days (except Christmas Day)
Plan your visit
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