Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour
Online price from $49 90 mins all ages Wellington
Step behind-the-scenes
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.
Step behind-the-scenes
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.
Tour highlights
Step into a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic at
Wētā Workshop in Wellington. On our 90-minute guided tour you will
Discover Wētā Workshop's humble beginnings and rich creative history working on iconic TV shows and movies
Walk through our tour space for an intimate look behind-the-scenes and interact with cool stuff from our many departments
Get an exclusive and up-close glimpse inside our workshop
Walk amongst props, prosthetics, costumes and swords and learn the stories behind them
Meet our artists at work and try out some hands-on sculpting techniques
Tickets include 2 free digital souvenir photos from our tour
Don't forget to grab a photo by our iconic Cave Trolls.
While you’re here, visit the Wētā Cave, a favourite
destination for film and pop culture enthusiasts. Here you can buy authentic Wētā
Workshop-designed collectibles, prop replicas, movie memorabilia and much more.
"Absolutely loved the place! As a die hard fan of The Lord of the Rings,
it was incredible to see where the magic happened!
Both the shop (the Wētā Cave) and the workshop brought me to another world.
It was amazing to see how the props and costumes were made, hold the swords and wear the helmets during the tour."
Cy
Google Reviews
"Truly amazing experience. Definitely one of the best parts of our 5 days in Wellington and even a top highlight of our entire 3 weeks in New Zealand.
The experience blew my partner and I away!"
Levi
Google Reviews
Tour highlights
Step into a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic at
Wētā Workshop in Wellington. On our 90-minute guided tour you will
Discover Wētā Workshop's humble beginnings and rich creative history working on iconic TV shows and movies
Walk through our tour space for an intimate look behind-the-scenes and interact with cool stuff from our many departments
Get an exclusive and up-close glimpse inside our workshop
Walk amongst props, prosthetics, costumes and swords and learn the stories behind them
Meet our artists at work and try out some hands-on sculpting techniques
Tickets include 2 free digital souvenir photos from our tour
Don't forget to grab a photo by our iconic Cave Trolls.
While you’re here, visit the Wētā Cave, a favourite
destination for film and pop culture enthusiasts. Here you can buy authentic Wētā
Workshop-designed collectibles, prop replicas, movie memorabilia and much more.
"Absolutely loved the place! As a die hard fan of The Lord of the Rings,
it was incredible to see where the magic happened! Both the Wētā Cave and the workshop brought me to another world. It was amazing to see how the props and costumes were made, hold the swords and wear the helmets during the tour."
Cy
Google Reviews
"Truly amazing experience. Definitely one of the best parts of our 5 days in Wellington and even a top highlight of our entire 3 weeks in New Zealand. The experience blew my partner and I away!"
Levi
Google Reviews
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Tour.
Our tours depart from the Wētā Cave at 1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
If you need transport, you can book one of our guided transfer tours here.
Getting the bus? Catch the number 2 (Miramar) bus and get off at stop 6240 on Darlington Road. From there it’s a short stroll to the Wētā Cave. 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 starts. You can collect your tickets at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
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.
Our tours do give you an exclusive look into the workshop through multiple viewing windows, getting you as close to the magic as possible!
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin.
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 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.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our tour space.
Book online and save
Some of our other tours
Browse the other tours we have on offer at Wētā Workshop Experiences.
Guided Transfers & Tour
We'll pick you up in the city centre for a guided return transfer, includes our 90-minute tour.
From $99 NZD
Half day: Tour, Transfers & Lunch
Tour movie magic and taste Kiwi cuisine! Combine both of our tours with lunch at Karaka Cafe.
From $159 NZD
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Tour.
Our tours depart from the Wētā Cave at 1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
If you need transport, you can book one of our guided transfer tours here.
Catching the bus? The number 2 bus stops at 6240 on Darlington Road. From there it’s a short stroll to the Wētā Cave. 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 starts. You can collect your tickets at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
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.
Our tours do give you an exclusive look into the workshop through multiple viewing windows, getting you as close to the magic as possible!
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin.
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 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.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our tour space.
Book online and save
Some of our other tours
Browse the other tours we have on offer at Wētā Workshop Experiences.
Guided Transfers & Tour
We'll pick you up in the city centre for a guided return transfer, includes our 90-minute tour.
From $99 NZD
Half day: Tour, Transfers & Lunch
Tour movie magic and taste Kiwi cuisine! Combine both of our tours with lunch at Karaka Cafe.
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