Weta Workshop Tours & Tickets

Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket

Discover the many sides of Wētā Workshop’s creativity. Find out about how movie effects and props are made on a guided tour of this film industry leader located on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula.

Wellington: Original LOTR Full-Day Tour with Weta & Lunch

Enjoy a full-day adventure in Wellington, home of Middle-earth. See locations from the Lord of the Rings films and the famous Weta Workshop, where the films were created, and savor a delicious lunch.

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

Enjoy a full day, all-inclusive adventure in Wellington, the home of middle-Earth. Visit some amazing locations from the Lord of the Rings movies, enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the famous Weta Workshop, where the films were created. We are Wellington's original Lord of the Rings tour and have been operating since 2002. Formerly Rover Rings Tours [before Covid], Welly Rings Tours is proud to show you Wellington as Middle-earth. Our fans-turned-guides will share with you fascinating stories of the making of these movies that you likely won't hear anywhere else - mainly because some of our guides were actually there!

• Weta Workshop tour and a lunch feast fit for a Hobbit included in tour price
• Visit the best LOTR filming locations - Please note that no sets remain from the filming
• Pick up and drop off available direct from cruise ships - we've never missed a drop off
• Owned and operated by genuine fans, several of whom worked on the films
• Expert guides with film industry experience
• Guaranteed drop off back to Cruise Ship on time. We haven't missed a drop off in 15 years
• Bonus native forest walk in a 1000-year-old temperate rainforest
• Central Wellington pick up

Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour

Your Wellington Full Day tour is crafted specifically for you, your family & friends. We are Jo & Suzee, your passionate Wellingtonians. We will introduce you to the Wellington that locals love. Discover the stunning scenery, our local food & hear fabulous stories of our funky capital city. Ride the iconic Cable Car, check out the beaches & take in the fabulous views from the wind turbine or the Mt Victoria lookout. As owner/operator guides, we are your local friend for the day - prepare for laughter, real conversations, discovery and unforgettable memories. • Your tour is private; pick up & drop off included, we get you away from the crowds. • We offer flexible itineraries that go beyond the guidebooks; you will get a good sense of life in Wellington. • Be comfortable; relax in our environmentally friendly vehicles & grab local treats from the cooler. We know where the toilets are. • If you have any mobility requirements, we are here to help. Get in touch, we’d love to connect.

• Pick up and drop off at the Port, the airport or your centrally located accommodation.
• Cable car tickets and entry to Old St Pauls Cathedral.

Wellington: Original LOTR Half-Day Experience with Weta

Go an adventure in Wellington, home of middle-Earth, as you visit some of the locations from the Lord of the Rings movies on a guided tour. See the Weta Workshop where the story was brought to life.

Spectacular Wellington: Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour

Your Wellington Half Day tour is crafted specifically for you, your family & friends. We are Jo & Suzee, your passionate Wellingtonians. We will introduce you to the Wellington that locals love. Discover the stunning scenery, our local food & hear fabulous stories of our funky capital city. Ride the iconic Cable Car, check out the beaches & take in the fabulous views from the wind turbine or the Mt Victoria lookout. As owner/operator guides, we are your local friend for the day - prepare for laughter, real conversations, discovery and unforgettable memories. • Your tour is private; pick up & drop off included, we get you away from the crowds. • We offer flexible itineraries that go beyond the guidebooks; you will get a good sense of life in Wellington. • Be comfortable; relax in our environmentally friendly vehicles & grab local treats from the cooler. We know where the toilets are. • If you have any mobility requirements, we are here to help. Get in touch, we’d love to connect.

• Pick up and drop off at the Port, the airport or your centrally located accommodation.
• Cable car tickets and entry to Old St Pauls Cathedral

Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy a ~8-hour private tour capturing the best of Wellington - Oriental Bay, Mt Victoria, Weta Cave, Massey, Wahine and Ataturk memorials, scenic drive of Eastern and Southern bays, Wellington Wind Turbine at Brooklyn, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park/Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Wellington Cable Car, Parliament Buildings and Old St Pauls Cathedral. Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.

• Entry/Admission fee - Old St Pauls Cathedral
• Pick up and drop off from CBD hotel, Railway Station or Cruise Port terminal
• Entry/Admission fee - Weta Workshop & Cave
• Entry/Admission fee - Wellington Cable Car
• Lunch and choice of 1 beverage
• Complimentary photos and tour summary emailed to guests after tour
• Personal Driver/Tour Guide

Wellington: Cave to Coast Highlights Guided Tour

5-hour guided Wellington highlights tour with a seaside café lunch. Enjoy stunning scenic views, a coastal drive, a visit to Weta Workshop, and city stops including the Cable Car and Old St Paul’s.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Journey from Wellington to Wētā Workshop—and back again—in our dedicated shuttle. With daily tours departing from Wakefield Street in the city centre, we invite you to sit back and enjoy stunning harbour views, insider stories of film and creativity and even spot the iconic Wellywood sign on the way to our creative home in Miramar. Wētā Workshop has been making cool stuff for film and TV since 1987. Our crew has brought to life beloved characters and epic special effects for iconic blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and Avatar. Step into Wētā Workshop Experiences and explore a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic on a guided tour through our creative home base. You'll learn about the making of props, creatures and costumes created for your favourite films. Get hands-on with unique pieces from our many departments, catch our artists at work and discover how we’ve grown into the award-winning workshop you see today.

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

Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour

On this amazing private tour you will see the top attractions in Wellington city has to offer! You will be driven around the rugged coast line to Red Rocks with the South Island providing the backdrop. Discover the stunning views from Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car and wander through the Botanical Gardens, before visiting Old St Paul's Church and Parliament grounds with the iconic Beehive building Lunch is taken at Chocolate Fish cafe by the beach and we stop in at Peter Jackson's film empire at Weta Cave to view their museum and for a photo and shopping opportunity

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private tour
• Driver/guide
• Port pickup and drop-off
• Live commentary on board
• Lunch, refreshments and afternoon tea
• Transport by private vehicle