Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop

Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop

3.5 hours | Wellington | W L G - 3 1 0
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Points of Interest

  • Lord Of The Rings Tour
Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Your tour starts with a short picturesque drive through the heart of Wellington City to 'Wellywood' the home of Weta Studios. 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 their facilities, told by members of the talented crew from the workshop floor, using the props, models and weapons they helped make for the movies.
Next 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 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.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Coach to Weta Studio

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:25

Weta Workshop Guided Experience

Time at site: 01:15

Weta Studio to Mount Victoria Film Location

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:15

Tour of Mount Victoria Film Location

Time at site: 00:55

Mt Victoria Lookout

Transport type: Motorcoach
Time at site: 00:10

Coach return

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:30