Wētā Workshop Experiences

“Yesterday I fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting this place. It was the early 2000s when I watched the Lord of the Rings appendices. I dreamed of New Zealand and was incredibly impressed by what Weta was capable of. They were the most incredible artists I had ever seen. I followed them for all these years and being there was incredibly moving. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and I also really appreciated the off-the-tour commentary. Beautiful! But today when I returned to the shop, I incredibly loved the kindness of the clerks and how they handled the international shipping issue to Italy, as well as all the other interesting things we exchanged. Perhaps I haven't thanked them enough. Coming was also my dad's dream, who sadly passed away recently, so being there was very important to me, and you made it special.”

“The Weta Cave Tour in Wellington is awesome. You get a cool behind-the-scenes look at how props, costumes and effects for movies like Lord of the Rings or Avatar are made. The guides are super nice and tell lots of fun stories from the film world. You can even see real movie props up close. The shop has some great collectibles and souvenirs. Totally worth it, especially if you love movies!”

“What an awesome tour! The guide was informative and all the props and look behind the scenes of many movies and how the magic comes to life. The kids really enjoyed the foil workshop and for me the insane hours these guys work on the simplest details like implanting hair. Simply amazing and definitely recommend for anyone that loves movies.”