Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour (including Weta Tour)

Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour (including Weta Tour)

Follow in the footsteps of Bilbo, Frodo and Gandalf on a half-day 'Lord of the Rings' tour from Wellington. See where Middle-earth was created in New Zealand’s beautiful countryside on this Wellington 'Lord of the Rings' tour, and discover why the scenic region was chosen to film the famous ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Hobbit’ movies. Visit movie director Peter Jackson’s Wellington production base, Weta Studios, to see where LOTR and Hobbit production was completed, and go behind the scenes on this unique Wellington half-day tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Victoria, Alexandra Lookout Rd, Wellington 6001 New Zealand

Your guide will provide information about the Wellington region from the best viewpoint in the City

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Weta Workshop, The Weta Cave, 1 Weka Street Miramar, Wellington 6022 New Zealand

You will watch a behind the scenes documentary which talking details the history of Weta Company (25min)

You will then go on the Weta Workshop tour (45-60min)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mount Victoria, Alexandra Lookout Rd, Wellington 6001 New Zealand

You will make your way to one of the Wellington City film locations and make a short descent into a unique pine forest where Peter Jackson began the filming of his epic trilogy. You see such scenes as the “Dunharrow Encampment,” “Shortcut to Mushrooms,” “Race to the Buckleberry Ferry,” and the iconic “Get off the Road” scene, where the Hobbits hid from the Black Riders.

Duration: 45 minutes