Wellington • Guided tours
See Behind Your Favourite Movie Scenes at the Award-Winning Wētā Workshop with Lunch & Return Transfers
Book up until 31 March 2026
Wander into the land of movie-making with the Wētā Workshop Unleashed Experience. This 90-minute tour takes you through three fully themed original environments, all created and designed by the five-time Academy-award winning Wētā Workshop’s creative team of dedicated artists. Run for your life through a nail-biting horror film set, wander an epic fantasy land of castles, and glimpse the world of tomorrow in a futuristic science fiction world. After working up an appetite, return to the city and taste the best local cuisine at Karaka Café on the waterfront.
Inclusions
- Valid for one infant (0–4), one child (5–14) or one adult (15+)
- Guided Wētā Workshop Unleashed Experience
- Discover behind-the-scenes secrets and learn about the making of famous costumes, props and creatures
- Explore Wētā Cave and the Wētā Workshop retail store
- Two-course lunch and a soft drink at Karaka Cafe in Wellington
- Return guided transfers from central Wellington
- Pick-Up/Drop-Off Point: 145 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Opposite the Amora Hotel
- Available every day: departs at 9.15am, 10.15am, 12:15 and 13:15 daily
- Bookings valid to 31 March 2025
Sample itinerary
- Pickup from Central Wellington: Your guided transfers depart from 145 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
- 30-minute guided transfer: Your shuttle guide will show you the sites along the way to us and answer any question you may have about Wellington.
- 15 minutes to explore the Wētā Cave: Be greeted by giant trolls on arrival and explore this mini-museum.
- 90-minute guided tour: From The Lord of the Rings to The Hobbit, learn about the making of props, costumes and creatures created for your favourite films.
- 15 minutes for retail shopping
- 30-minute guided transfer back to Central Wellington: Your guided transfers return to 145 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
- One-hour lunch at Karaka Café: Your shuttle guide will direct you to the beautiful Karaka Café on Wellington’s waterfront to enjoy a two-course meal with soft drink. Experience local cuisine with vegan options available.
Overview
Availability: Every day
Duration: Flexible
From $154 /person
Includes taxes & fees
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