What’s the best way to experience Weta Workshop?

There are plenty of ways to experience Weta Workshop. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:<ul><li><a href="/tours/Wellington/Wellingtons-Lord-of-the-Rings-Locations-Tour-including-Lunch/d399-2964001RRT" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wellington's Original LOTR Experience—Includes Weta and Lunch</a></li><li><a href="/tours/Wellington/Full-Day-Self-Guided-Electric-Bike-Tour-of-Wellington/d399-32786P2" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wellington Electric Bike Rental</a></li><li><a href="/tours/Wellington/Weta-Workshop-Experience-with-Guided-Transfers/d399-6611P25" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour</a></li><li><a href="/tours/Wellington/Spectacular-Wellington-Private-Sightseeing-Tour/d399-114572P2" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Spectacular Wellington: Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour</a></li><li><a href="/tours/Wellington/Spectacular-Wellington-Half-Day-Tour/d399-114572P5" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Spectacular Wellington: Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour</a></li></ul>

How much does it cost to visit Weta Workshop in 2026?

Tours, creative workshops, and combo packages are available at Weta Workshop in Wellington. If booked online in advance, tours cost NZ$60 for adults (or NZ$65 on the day) and NZ$32 for kids aged 5–14 (or NZ$36 onsite). Creative workshops start at NZ$60 for adults and NZ$32 for kids aged 12–14.

Do I need to book tickets to the Weta Workshop in advance, or can I walk in?

You don’t have to book tickets for Weta Workshop in advance, but it’s a good idea to do so. Tours and workshops at this popular Wellington attraction typically sell out during weekends and holidays. You’re more likely to be able to get a walk-in ticket midweek in the winter; however, on-the-day tickets are more expensive.

How long is the Weta Workshop tour?

Standard tours of Weta Workshop last 1.5 hours. Other experiences and packages have varied durations. You can book a half-day tour with transfers and lunch, which takes around four hours. Creative workshops—including sculpting, leatherwork, and creating scars and cuts with makeup—last 1–1.5 hours.

What are Weta Workshop’s opening hours and tour schedules?

Weta Workshop is open 364 days per year, as it closes on Christmas Day. The specific opening times vary by season. General opening hours are from 8:45am until 6pm, with extended hours in summer, and even longer hours in early December, a busy time of year. Tours operate within these opening hours.

Is Weta Workshop wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Weta Workshop is wheelchair accessible; travelers with various mobility needs are welcome on the tours. It also accommodates travelers with visual and hearing impairments. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and parking are available. Weta Workshop asks that anyone with questions about their accessibility needs contact them by email in advance.

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Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

3 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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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.

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Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Wellington Electric Bike Rental

2 hours to 1 dayFree Cancellation

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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.

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Spectacular Wellington: Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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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.

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Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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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.

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Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

What are people saying about Weta Workshop

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Lesley_M, Sep 2026

Worth doing

Great tour guide, very interesting collections and excellent description of how things are made. Fascinating.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Eryl_H, Sep 2026

Excellent

Fantastic. Fascinating, with wonderful, cheery guide. Lots of info and the chance to see what we could do with crumpled aluminium foil! I’m keen to try out some sculpting mediums.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

LoulouLemon, Sep 2026

An insight to Creative NZ'ers

Perfect timing for pick up ready to find. Friendly guide, knowledgeable & a bit of an actor himself[entertaining]. The tour guide at Weta Workshop was 2nd to none, Taylor- thank you for a fabulous experience. Magic memories.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Carol_R, Sep 2026

Enjoyed your bus and...

Enjoyed your bus and workshop. Tour guide James was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and interesting. You should not have minimum no of words

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

James_M, Apr 2026

More than just Lord of the Rings

Pick up by driver Derek. He was enthusiastic and informative on the way to the Cave. Extra kudos for stopping at the art deco cinema and letting us spend a short time looking around. Ben was a great and equally enthusiastic tour guide at the Cave. A great opportunity to see some of the effects and props and general behind the scenes. The history of Weta was also very good and I was pleased it wasn't Lord of the Rings centric. They have done so much more and it was good to see that represented. Don't worry, still plenty of Lord of the Rings!

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Susie_J, Mar 2026

I enjoyed the bus ride to...

I enjoyed the bus ride to Weta as our driver told us some interesting information about the local area. The Weta tour guide was quite good and it was interesting to find out how the masks and props were made. There were some good photo opportunities outside with different giant characters from Lord of the Rings Movie.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Tanya_M, Feb 2026

Great morning visiting the Weta Workshop.

Polite and friendly driver took us to the location. Tour guide (Maggie?) was well versed on the history and purpose of the workshop. She spoke with passion on the variety of activities carried out there and the quality of the work produced. Very informative and enjoyable morning. Highly recommend a visit.

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Waverly_D, Feb 2025

Highly recommended for LoTR and other movie and TV fans!

The WETA Workshop is fascinating. I had no idea how long they have been doing film and TV work, nor how many projects they have done - Xena Warrior Princess, anyone? You don’t actually get to go into the active area where they are working on secret props and costumes for upcoming productions but you do get to peek into other areas. We met one of the creature artists and her work is fabulous. The bus ride from Wellington was lovely and our driver, Derek, was friendly and knowledgeable.

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A tour of the Weta Workshop is a must for fans ofLord of the Rings and those interested in special effects.
Entrance to the Weta Cave shop is free, and fans can pose with movie character sculptures and watch a documentary about the Weta Workshop.
Tours typically take around 45 minutes. The half-day Full Experience combination tour includes the two most popular Weta Workshop tours, plus round-trip transfers from Wellington.
Film fanatics won’t want to miss the Weta Cave shop, where you can buy movie merchandise and collectibles.
Most areas of the workshop are wheelchair-accessible.

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