Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Enter the world of Wētā Workshop with the Wētā Workshop Experience + Guided Transfers, a guided round trip by Wētā Workshop! You’ll enjoy return transfers from central Wellington to Wētā Workshop, where you’ll explore our unique tour space!
Your driver will highlight iconic film sites during your journey to the Wētā Cave (a cavern of creativity in it's own right!) On arrival, a Wētā Workshop crew member will show you incredible props and costumes from films like The Hobbit and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour takes place in a functioning workshop, so it can get a little drafty. We recommend bringing an extra warm layer or two.
There is no luggage storage in the Weta Cave or at our tour spaces.
Photography is strictly prohibited in all tour spaces, unless specified by the tour guide.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them on board and disembark.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided return transfers from central Wellington - live commentary on board
Professional guided Wētā Workshop Experience
Does not include hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Your guided transfers depart from the drop-off and pick-up zone at 217 Wakefield Street (located by Tākina) We recommend arriving at the pick-up point 15-min before your booked departure time.
Weta Workshop
Journey from Wellington to the Wētā Cave in a dedicated shuttle. Here, you'll begin your journey through the movie-magic world of Wētā Workshop! From your favourite films to larger-than-life exhibitions: during our Wētā Workshop Tour learn about the practical effects created for The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, the record-breaking Gallipoli: The scale of our war and more! Wander through Manufacture Alley, interacting with the tools and technology of our creative departments. Hear our tales of filmmaking, see artists at work on our tour stage, and learn secrets of movie magic!
Options
1:15PM Wētā Workshop Transfer
10:15AM Wētā Workshop Transfer
12:15PM Wētā Workshop Transfer
9:15AM Wētā Workshop Transfer
Reviews
130 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Transport was good though...
Colleen R,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Transport was good though we were a little unsure of meeting place. Information at workshop was well presented, organised and informative. Taylor our guide was very enthusiastic
Highly recommended
478susany,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing - our second visit and loved it just as much as the last time. Great driver on the transfers and great your guide both were very knowledgeable, informative and fun - tour was fabulous and the time just flew by - highly recommended
Best for teens and fans of movies featuring hobbits
Scott W,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The opportunity to see items from The Hobbit and The Lord Of the Rings was cool but the sound isolation between the rooms of the tour is poor. While our guide was talking we could hear the guide in the next room…. Sometimes louder than our guide. The walls on the rooms don’t go up to the ceiling so noise overlap is a problem The workshop at the end on fashioning things from tinfoil might be better suited to youngsters and the upsell for photos holding prop swords was a bit tacky The tour was okay but not the best value for money compared to other tours we have taken
Very interesting tour of...
Paul S,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour of film making and special effects. If you love Lord of the Rings then you will especially love this tour.
Unmissable...
Stewart L,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00...even if one isn't a LOTR fanatic. Friendly, knowledgeable driver & guide. Very highly recommended.
Wacky Time at Weta Workshop
Joanne W,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So much fun, guides are fantastic and so was our bus driver. Truly a great way to spend an afternoon.
Highly recommend a Weta Workshop Guided Transfer & Tour
Wanderer36531731845,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was so hassle free, easy to locate the bus stop and had a great commentary on the way to Weta Workshop by our guide. The workshop tour was so interesting and such an experience to see and interact with objects from many movies.
Definitely do this!!!
bruzer99,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my second visit, first one was 2014. The tour was terrific. Our guide, Liam, was very informative and kept things rolling with humour and anecdotes. The weapons room was an interesting stop. The differences between the swords used for close ups and those for general scenes was interesting. The best part for me was the room where animals were created using cardboard and aluminium foil. The jokes and information from the host made this part very enjoyable.
Lovely folks and tour!
Barb Vest,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our tour of Wētā Workshop, starting with the absolute treat of being picked up by the lovely Derek for an enjoyable and informative drive through town to the workshop. Brandon was a fantastic guide, taking us through the different areas and sharing a lot of interesting details. We were fortunate to get to meet two brilliant artists who were working that day, Kim Beaton and Sonja Howard. Loved getting to watch them work and hear a bit about what they’ve been creating. We wrapped up the tour in the tempting gift shop, where I spent some time gazing at some of Sonja’s fantastic creations before it was time to head back to our pick-up point. The wonderful Derek ended up suggesting a great place on Cuba Street for lunch (Floriditas) and dropping us off near its doorstep, instead! Fast-forward to the next morning when I realized how heavily I was regretting not adopting one of Sonja’s floofy creatures. Hopped on transportation back out there and walked through the door, with Derek actually greeting me by name, as if it were a completely a natural and expected occurrence for me to return the very next day, with Brandon nodding understandingly as I babbled something about not being about to stop thinking about Sonja’s creatures and regretting not leaving with one. So glad to have rectified that! Ultimately we had really memorable and meaningful visits to Wētā Workshop!
A must see when you are in Wellington
kathleenmH8910LN,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both our shuttle driver and tour guide were exceptional in keeping us informed and keen throughout the experience. Well worth seeing.
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