Combo
Tour & Sculpting Workshop
Online price from $99 2 hr 30 mins 12+ Wellington
Combo
Tour & Sculpting Workshop
Online price from $99
2 hr 30 mins 12+
Wellington
Sculpt, create and discover
Double the adventure! Get hands-on to create your own movie magic and take a tour and workshop together.
Sculpt, create and discover
Double the adventure! Get hands-on to create your own movie magic and take a tour and workshop together.
Creative workshop
Start by rolling up your sleeves at our Intro to Sculpting Workshop
Learn the magic of basic sculpting as you bring a three-dimensional
character to life with modelling tinfoil and plasticine.
Sculpting characters, creatures and environments is at the core of what Wētā Workshop does and the sculpting room is where many of our creations come to life. Get hands-on and be led through the fundamentals of sculpting by our crew to bring a fantastical creature to life.
You’ll learn the skills to craft a sculpture from household materials and modelling clay. Then take your sculpture home to add other effects yourself—then proudly display!
Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
Tour
Then take our 90-minute 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.
"Our tour guide and our workshop instructor were both absolutely fantastic during our trip to Wētā Workshop. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and funny. They each made our time in Wellington that much better. Can't thank them enough!"
Nick
Yonder
Creative workshop
Start by rolling up your sleeves at our Intro to Sculpting Workshop
Learn the magic of basic sculpting as you bring a three-dimensional character to life with modelling tinfoil and plasticine.
Sculpting characters, creatures and environments is at the core of what Wētā Workshop does and the sculpting room is where many of our creations come to life. Get hands-on and be led through the fundamentals of sculpting by our crew to bring a fantastical creature to life.
You’ll learn the skills to craft a sculpture from household materials and modelling clay. Then take your sculpture home to add other effects yourself – then proudly display!
Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.
No creative experience is necessary.
Tour
Then 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.
"Our tour guide and our workshop instructor were both absolutely fantastic during our trip to Wētā Workshop. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and funny. They each made our time in Wellington that much better. Can’t thank them enough!"
Nick
Yonder
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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.
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 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 tour and 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.
Some of our other tours and workshops
Browse the other combo packages and tours we have on offer at Wētā Workshop Experiences.
Combo: Tour & Scars and Scrapes Workshop
Begin your journey as a special effects makeup artist, then take our 90-minute guided tour.
From $99 NZD
Combo: Tour & Leather Workshop
Craft your own keepsake in small groups, then if you're lucky catch an artist at work on our tour.
From $99 NZD
Half Day: Tour, Transfers & Lunch
Tour movie magic and taste Kiwi cuisine! Combine both of our tours with kai (lunch) at Karaka Café.
From $159 NZD
Some of our other tours and workshops
Browse the other combo packages and tours we have on offer at Wētā Workshop Experiences.
Combo: Tour & Scars and Scrapes Workshop
Begin your introductory journey as a special effects makeup artist, then take our 90-minute guided tour.
From $99 NZD
Combo: Tour & Leather Workshop
Craft your own keepsake in small groups, then if you're lucky catch an artist at work on our tour.
From $99 NZD
Half Day: Tour, Transfers & Lunch
Tour movie magic and taste Kiwi cuisine! Combine both of our tours with kai (lunch) at Karaka Café.
From $159 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
Stay up to date