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Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

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3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) Mobile or paper ticket accepted Offered in: English

Return shuttle from 217 Wakefield Street, Wellington to Wētā Workshop in Miramar, with a guided tour of props, creatures, costumes and practical effects.

Tour Overview

Travel from central Wellington to Wētā Workshop in Miramar on a dedicated shuttle, with departures from the pick-up and drop-off zone at 217 Wakefield Street, by Tākina. Arrive 15 minutes before your booked departure, then settle in for the drive, which includes harbour views and a chance to spot the Wellywood sign along the way.

At the Wētā Cave, your visit begins with a guided introduction to the world of Wētā Workshop, where film and television work has been created since 1987. The tour focuses on practical effects and the making of props, creatures and costumes, with examples connected to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Gallipoli: The scale of our war.

Inside Wētā Workshop Experiences, you will move through the creative home base and into Manufacture Alley, where tools and technology from different departments are on display. The tour also includes stories from the filmmaking process, artists working on the tour stage, and a closer look at how physical effects are developed for screen productions.

This return shuttle and tour offers a straightforward way to visit Wētā Workshop from Wellington and see how movie magic is built by hand.

What's Included

  • Guided return transfers from central Wellington - live commentary on board
  • Professional guided Wētā Workshop Experience

Not Included:

  • Does not include hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

What To Expect

  1. 1

    217 Wakefield Street

    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.

    15 minutes

  2. 2

    Weta Workshop Experiences

    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!

    3 hours

    Admission: Included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

217 Wakefield Street

217 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Depart from the drop-off and pick-up zone at 217 Wakefield Street (located by Tākina)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Important Information

Our dedicated shuttle will pick you up from the drop-off and pick-up zone located at 217 Wakefield Street (near Tākina). Please check your departure time and arrive at the bus park 15 minutes early. We can't wait, so don't be late!

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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 transfer vehicle, Wētā Cave or at in tour space.
  • Photography is strictly prohibited in all tour spaces, unless specified by the tour guide.

Cancellation Policy

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