Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop
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Port
Wellington, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$179.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A brief, picturesque drive through the heart of Wellington takes you along the waterfront, past Te Papa Museum, and through Oriental and Evans Bays.
You're in "Wellywood" now -- the home of Weta Studios. Weta Studios' Weta Workshop Experience offers a peek into the magic of Weta and the many films this media special effects company has worked on. Visitors gain an insight into the processes and the creative and innovative thinking that goes on within the walls of this facility, explained by members of the talented crew from the workshop floor, using the props, models and weapons they have made for blockbuster movies.
Learn about the process used for different disciplines, such as Armour & Costumes, Weapons & Props, Creatures & Make-up FX, Miniatures & Models, Conceptual Art and Merchandise. The Exhibition Space will also reveal the history of Weta Workshop and what has kept them busy for the past 20 years.
Visit the locations featured in the famous film trilogy and learn how it was created. Be immersed in a picturesque forest where the Hobbits' journey began in The Lord of the Rings with fascinating insights into how these films were brought to the screen. See the shortcut to mushrooms and the iconic "Get off the Road!" scene, as well as where the Hobbits fled from the Black Rider towards the Buckleberry Ferry.
Conclude the tour with a stop at the fantastic Mt Victoria Lookout, a 360-degree panorama that shows Wellington in all its splendor.
Notes:
Due to legal and conservation requirements, no film sets remain on location. Photography is not allowed inside the Weta Workshop facility. Transportation is not suitable for those with walking aids i.e walking frames, wheelchairs and scooters. Some film locations are accessed via steep, unsealed paths and varying surfaces. Please wear comfortable flat-soled shoes, clothing suited to the weather conditions, a hat and jacket, plenty of biodegradable sunscreen and bring bottled water. Tour sequence may vary.