Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop

We start with a short picturesque drive through the heart of Wellington City - Along the Waterfront, past Te Papa National Museum and through Oriental & Evans Bay to 'Wellywood' the home of Weta Studios. Weta Studios - The Weta Workshop Experience offers a peek into the magic of Weta and the many films they have worked on. Visitors are given an insight into the movies Weta is best known for, as well as given an insight to processes, creative and innovative thinking that goes on within the walls of our facilities, told by members of the talented crew from the workshop floor, using the props, models and weapons they helped make for the 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 we have been busy with over the past 20 years. Next visit the locations featured in a 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 splendour, where your guide will share stories about the history of the city. Special Notes: Due to legal and conservation requirements, no film sets remain on location. Photography is not allowed inside the Weta Workshop facility. This tour involves walking across uneven, unpaved, inclined footpaths and is not recommended for guests with limited mobility. 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 order may vary.

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