Enjoy a full-day tour to visit famous Lord of the Rings (LOTR) and Hobbit sites near Wellington. A lot of ground is covered on the tour and there is plenty of time to explore. Benefit from a LOTR fan-turned-guide who is fun and knowledgeable. Journey in a roomy van where you can interact with the guides to learn LOTR secrets all day.

Be picked up from your Wellington hotel. Head up to Mount Victoria and the Greenbelt before a 40-minute stroll through the 'Outer Shire'. Your guide will share insider knowledge about the bustling Wellington movie industry. Visit Weta Studios, a film production company operated by director Peter Jackson. Get an inside peek at the making of The Lord of the Rings, watch a short documentary describing its digital production, and let a specialized guide introduce you to the 'Window into Workshop' exhibition.

Enjoy a orc-sized LOTR-themed lunch at the Scorch-O-Rama cafe! In the afternoon, explore more film locations. See the Great River Anduib in the Hutt Valley with stops including the Hutt River. View the Gardens of Isengard (aka Harcourt Park), where the Orcs filled the trees. Imagine elves living in the 1,000-year-old native rainforest of Kaitoke Regional Park, the setting for Rivendell. See where Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith were filmed, before concluding your full-day tour with drop-off at your Wellington hotel around 4:30 pm. Please note that pick up is only possible from accommodation in the central city. Pick up from the airport, Airport Rydges Hotel, or AirBnBs in the suburbs is not possible.