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Wellington: Wētā Workshop Experience and Guided Tour

4.7  / 5445 reviews
Activity provider:Weta Workshop Tours
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Workshop or class
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Experience and Guided Tour
Activity provider:Weta Workshop Tours
4.7  / 5445 reviews

Discover the many sides of Wētā Workshop’s creativity. Find out about how movie effects and props are made on a guided tour of this film industry leader located on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights

  • Revisit elements from iconic TV and film productions on a guided studio tour
  • Meet an artist at work on the tour stage
  • Marvel at the processes and techniques required for producing TV and film
  • Visit the studio that was responsible for various film industry innovations
  • Explore props, costumes, and cool stuff that was used to produce hit movies

Full description

Visit Wellington's Wētā Workshop and step into a world of magical creativity. Learn about how special effects and props and designed and made for film and TV on a guided tour of the Wētā Cave.

Meet your guide at the Wētā Cave store to begin your journey through the world of Wētā Workshop, one of the film industry’s premier special effects companies, located in the heart of Wellington’s Miramar peninsula. From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Avatar and District 9, learn about props, costumes, and creatures were created for your favorite films. Check out cool stuff from the creative departments and catch an artist at work on the tour stage.

Includes

  • Guided tour
  • Transfers from Wellington

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Wētā Cave store

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

  • Cameras
  • Photography inside

Know before you go

  • Children below 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
  • The tour is primarily standing. If you have mobility issues and are concerned about this, please contact the activity provider directly to discuss

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4.7 /5

based on 445 reviews

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Tracey – New ZealandAugust 26, 2024  – Verified booking
It was very informative, and just the right amount of time.
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Julie – New ZealandAugust 8, 2024  – Verified booking
Just right length of time and interactivity included
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Peter – New ZealandJuly 20, 2024  – Verified booking
We loved it. Had our two young grandsons with us and they also enjoyed it, particularly the foil modeling at the end. An excellent tour. Thank you
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