Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour - Wellington
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Photography is strictly prohibited in all tour spaces, unless specified by the tour guide.
There is no luggage storage in the Wētā Cave or at our tour spaces.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guided Wētā Workshop Experience
Guided return transfers
What To Expect
Want to experience the many sides of Wētā Workshop’s creativity? The Wētā Workshop Experience showcases the making of movie effects and props, from armour to weapons, creatures to costumes, make-up to miniatures. Meet your guide at the Wētā Cave store to begin your journey through the movie-magic world of Wētā Workshop! Explore props, costumes, and cool stuff From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Avatar and District 9: learn about props, costumes and creatures created for your favourite films. Interact with cool stuff from our creative departments and catch an artist at work on our tour stage.
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Reviews
803 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
D4495GYoliviag,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience! It's worth the high entrance price for sure if you are a fan of LOTR and appreciate craftsmanship and art. Our tour guide was so great and clearly passionate about the Weta workshop and was able to answer all our questions. Fascinating tour!
Weta Workshop in Wellington is not to be missed
Voyager18776806680,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Not to be missed! This tour was one of the highlights of my trip to NZ. I am so glad a booked this trip to Weta. I didn't realize that they had made and contributed to so many movies that I have seen in the past. The tour last about an hour and a half. You can't take photos in all the rooms, but it was an experience I would recommend to all ages!
One of the most surprising and enlightening travel experiences I've ever had!
Flyer592804,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hubby and I visited the Weta Workshop in Wellington and as a creative person myself, I found it one of the most surprising and enlightening travel experiences I've ever had. The artists at work were so passionate, animated and willing to share their craft with us, to be honest, I was fighting back tears of sheer joy at the end of our tour. So many great ideas to take home and try out! I can't wait to visit Hobbiton and next time we come to Auckland I will definitely sign up for another Weta workshop experience. I highly recommend a Weta Workshop experience to all NZ visitors.
Worthwhile visit
Mark G,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Really inspiring visit especially for my partner who is very creative. Unfortunately timing is everything and productive staff were on breaks so we didn't get to witness them actually working on real projects. None the less a worthwhile visit with much to see and enjoy.
One Proud Kiwi of the whole WETA WORKSHOP TEAM 🙂
GoPlaces37553059404,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was blown away by my visit here and I now wonder why it took me so long to go! 🙂. I recommend this place to everyone it is great. Even my mum beat me to go and yesterday I learnt not only has she been but she has been twice. So I might just have to even things up lol🙂. Oh and I live in Auckland so I will be definitely going to the UNLEASHED Experience. I even brought myself a couple of moments of my visit a photo and a cute soft toy...WETA 🙂
Even better than when we last visited
chrisharrison 24747,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Wētā Workshop 15 years ago and the tour was pretty good then. Since then they have done a lot more wonderful work to showcase and have developed the aspects for the work we know them best for - Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The video clips with Richard and Tania and with some of the craftspeople who work for Wētā are very good and being able to talk to several of them was a huge bonus.
Absolutely amazing, Thank You
Camper44267443081,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience with a great tour leader Taylor, thank you for being wonderful. Learnt so much about the Weta world and how involved it is in creating, making and giving to the world of Movie's. The time and effort put in to create these things is amazing, let alone the time and effort to put on these creations if you are the actor. Well worth the visit. Thank you for your talent. Absolutely amazing.
Great tour and amazing guides
Sightsee15512914832,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and an amazing guide. Huge shoutout to Max who went out of their way to fix my glasses. A great view behind the scenes of your favourite movies. 10/10
Out of this world
Phil C,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was both informative and fun. We were amazed as to how many movies the workshop has played a part in. Really enjoyed the hands on stuff
Great for LOTR fans in particular.
Bob M,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyable visit especially for LOTR fans. Some epic props like “Sting” and the sword of Elendir (both shattered and reforged). Lots of props from other films to see including District 9, Elysium and Avatar. We had the max group number of 16 for our slot and it felt a bit crowded in each room. With the jaunty guide cheering us through, it felt a bit Disney compared to the normal NZ laid back feel.
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