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.
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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11am Wētā Workshop Experience
12pm Wētā Workshop Experience
1pm Wētā Workshop Experience
2pm Wētā Workshop Experience
10am Wētā Workshop Experience
What‘s Included
Professional guided Wētā Workshop Experience
Guided return transfers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
965 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED.
Rafael E,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I visited this attraction with the intention of seeing and photographing everything related to the movies THE LORD OF THE RINGS, but it is not that type of experience, as they do not allow any photography during the tour, nor is it a set tour, it is a tour explaining how the molds and props for the movies are created, AND THEY DO NOT ALLOW TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANY COSTUME, so I found it very boring.
Weta workshop tour Wgtn
Marlene W,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If your a fan of lotr, or not; tour is informative and interesting. Amazing props from lots of different movies, get to handle some and take photos.
Great time
Lisa609161,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great expeience guied was great full of info
The Weta Experience could have been so much better.
MissApples,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00To be honest, I was disappointed. This is a very controlled tour that actually doesn't show you that much as you're lead through one room after another with promo material, very controlled video content and two windows that look onto the workshop (with a limited view). There is a great presentation on make up using Jed Brophy as an example (you legend!), but again, once he is all made up, the resulting video doesn't actually give you a good look at the fully realised make up effects. There is a wonderful room full of LOTR props but you cannot take pictures due to copyright - this seemed weird, as it's not as though you can't see the props in the movies! A very different experience to Hobbiton which really invites you to step in the world and interact with it. There is a room about sculpting that invites attendees to sculpt with tinfoil, a 'hands on' experience yes, but it felt like cheap filler on the tour. If it weren't that this is the only place you can see the props up close, I wouldn't recommend.
A fun family activity
rdbenseman,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An lovely fun time learning about the work they do! We loved that it was also hands-on!
Must do!
bonniej27,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a wonderful time. It was so interesting to learn about the behind the scenes and processes, and see some of the props and prosthetics made for some of our favourite films. Our guide was really lovely and was especially amazing with our baby who squealed (happily, she’s a fan) throughout. Definitely a must do when in Wellington.
The staff were very...
Thomas L,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The staff were very friendly, and I had an amazing time. If you enjoy movies, you’ll definitely love it. Time flew by, and it became such a wonderful memory.
It’s ok
Maxym R,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Visit was ok, a little of trivial benign info and some dude rumbling about recycling and best place to go through trash. Auckland tour visit was far more interesting.
Excellent tour
victoriarH7781YJ,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the tour and all the displays. All the crew was really friendly. This is one of the reasons why we visited New Zealand!
Mind Blowing!!!
TaffyWright,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic tour, enthusiastic tour guide, so much to see and get involved with... Blew our minds!!
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