Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

From NZD 190

4.6

96 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

We make our way up to the Mount Victoria Lookout to see spectacular views of Wellington’s city by driving up Courtenay Place, past the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The last LOTR instalment The Return of the King (2003), and the first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).

Then it is off to Hobbiton Woods where the filming of his epic trilogy began. Home of the Shortcut to Mushrooms scene; Sam & Frodo’s Second Breakfast; the location where the Hobbits hid from the Black Rider (“Get off the Road!”); the Race to the Buckleberry Ferry scene; and King Théoden’s Dunharrow Encampment.

Now we are off to the Weta Workshop in Miramar. for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour where you see how props plus weaponry are made and probably maybe meet artists at work.

At the Weta Cave see and have photos with Gollum, Lurtz the Uruk-hai, Bilbo’s three Trolls.

The tour concludes with a drive around the bays back to the city

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pick up location which is the Port: 151 Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.

PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Driver/guide

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities

Bottled water

Coffee and/or Tea

Options

Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Pickup included

Operated by Xplor Tours

Reviews

4.6

96 reviews

Weta themselves were an A+ tour provider was lacking
Josh G,
Dec 27, 2024
3.0
Weta was amazing! It was the pick up and drop off that concerned us. Our driver waited too long for another group and got lost looking for hotel pickups. We arrived at Weta with only 1 minute to spare before our tour time. We were very rushed. He spent more time talking about American Politics than the amazing Weta and city of Wellington. For others interested, just taxi to Weta and buy your own tour tickets. Much better on your time.
Best tour
jkrodriguez47,
Dec 16, 2024
5.0
Richard is the best tour guide. He took us to see beautiful sites. Plus extra Lord of the Ring sites. He was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this tour. My daughter and I enjoyed this tour very much.
Absolutely brilliant!
Graham B,
Dec 13, 2024
5.0
What a brilliant day. Lester was an absolutely excellent guide. I could not fault him - his knowledge of LOTR was good and it was so lovely to have his additional knowledge of his Maori hermitage. Definitely a recommendation from us!
Visit the museum skip this tour.
Belinda W,
Dec 7, 2024
2.0
The Weta Museum tour was interesting but most of the tour was run by TV video link to the owners, they are passionate and very talented- guide at museum was knowledgeable and informative. Our experience from the Viator guide was not great - spent a long time in a forest looking at trees with old tatty photos of film scenes. A forest walk which was not discussed and not suitable for persons with health concerns. We were rushed at the end to get back because the guide was only getting paid to a certain time - strongly encouraged to leave tour in the city so he didn’t have to drive back to ship terminal. Not worth the cost of this tour at all… sorry guys
Informative & enjoyable
Peter O,
Sep 26, 2024
5.0
Early session with Wayne on Mt Victoria film set locations. Then the Wētā Workshop seeing all detailed armour & weapons