




Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour (Wellington)
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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 Plan
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
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How do I get there?
Our tours depart from the Wētā Cave at 1 Weka Street, 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 6240 on Darlington Road. From there it’s a short stroll to the Wētā Cave. Find out more on the Metlink website.