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Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour

Tick off the top attractions of the Windy City on this private full-day tour of Wellington. Experience the myriad delights of New Zealand’s capital as you take in the views from Mt Victoria, spot seals at Red Rocks, then go behind-the-scenes with a short tour of the Weta Cave, where the special effects for Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were created. After a scrumptious lunch at the Chocolate Fish Café (included), ride the cable car over Wellington and visit landmarks like the Botanical Gardens, the Parliament Buildings and the Beehive.

Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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Elves, Hobbits, Dwarfs

Get a behind-the-scenes look at several “The Lord of the Rings” locations around Wellington that will delight fans of the movies or books. See where scenes were filmed, take a forest walk through Tolkien’s Rivendell, and step into Weta Workshop for a movie production tour of digital special effects. Your guide shares insider gossip on how the movies were made and takes you to lunch.

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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My preciiioouuusssss!!

One tour to rule them all...... You'll get to check out the filming locations of the magical Lord of the Rings trilogy & you also get to wander around the beautiful city. All hosted by expert guides! Including but not limited to the Outer Shire, Helm’s Deep, Minas Tirith, Isengard & Rivendell. We'll recreate some iconic scenes & enjoy some stunning scenery whilst we go! Your tour includes the 90-minute Weta Cave experience where you'll be taken behind the scenes of Weta Workshop.

PRIVATE Full Day Lord of the Rings and Weta plus keepsake

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Run to Buckleberry Ferry

Lord of The Rings Full Day locations tour incl Weta & keepsake

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Troll threatening a tourist

Fans of “The Lord of the Rings” movies will love being immersed in the mythical universe for a day in the Wellington region. You’ll visit a number of places that appeared in the films, including rivers, forests, and a quarry. Spend time at Wētā Workshop, where the special effects for these films, and many others, were created and brought to life. This is a must-do tour for Tolkien enthusiasts.

Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour

6 hours to 6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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