You will see
- Behind The Scenes at Weta Workshop
- Some of the Wellington sights on the way to and from Miramar
- The Weta Workshop
- You will get up close to the props, weapons, armour and vehicles crafted for The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, District 9, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia and more!
From Cruise Port: Wellington
The tour begins when you join the Weta Tours coach in central Wellington to the Weta Cave in a dedicated "There & Back Again" shuttle. Your friendly driver will point out Wellington film landmarks along the way.
Arriving at Weta Worshop you then have a 90-minute guided Weta Cave Workshop Tour which lets you get up close to the props, weapons, armour and vehicles crafted for The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, District 9, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia and more.
At the end of the tour you have some time to shop at the famous Weta Cave shop, ample time to browse our shop and mini museum, full of incredible collectibles and movie merchandise.
Your tour starts from the Wellington I-Site which is opposite the Amora Hotel [now closed], on Wakefield Street. This is a 15 minute walk from the drop off point for the cruise ship shuttle buses into the city, where they drop you off at Brandon Street. Or a 5 minute taxi ride.
From Cruise Port: Wellington
Included
- 30 minute Guided Transfer from the city centre: your shuttle guide will show you the sites along the way to us and answer any question you may have about Wellington!
- 90-minute guided Weta Workshop Tour
Not Included
- Any meals
Instructions
- On disembarking your ship please take the earliest shuttle provided by the port in to the city. Your cruise ship may charge a fee for this service. The shuttles usually drop you in Brandon Street and from there it is a 15 minute walk to the Wellington I-Site which is opposite the Amora Hotel [now closed], on Wakefield Street, where the Weta bus departs from.
- You should check in at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Restrictions
- Children 5 and under are free, but must be included as "infant" when booking.
Standard Tour Schedule Options | ||
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start time | end time | |
Weta There and Back Tour - 9am | 09:15 | 12:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 10.30am | 10:15 | 13:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 12pm | 12:15 | 15:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 1.30pm | 13:15 | 16:15 |
Note: Start and end times may be revised to suit ETA / ETD of ship in port |
Standard Tour Prices (current) | |
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Adult price | NZ $99.00 |
Child price (6 to 12 yrs) | NZ $65.00 |
Standard Tour Schedule Options | ||
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start time | end time | |
Weta There and Back Tour - 9am | 09:15 | 12:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 10.30am | 10:15 | 13:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 12pm | 12:15 | 15:15 |
Weta There and Back Tour - 1.30pm | 13:15 | 16:15 |
Note: Start and end times may be revised to suit ETA / ETD of ship in port |
Standard Tour Prices (from: Sun 1 Dec 2024) | |
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Adult price | NZ $110.00 |
Child price (6 to 12 yrs) | NZ $75.00 |
Exclusive Tour Prices (current) | |
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Tour Duration | 3.00 hrs |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
Where do we join the tour?
You will need to take the ships shsuttles into the city as you can not walk from the port. The shuttles usually drop you in Brandon Street and then it is a 15 minute walk to the Wellington I-Site in Wakefield Street, where the WETA coach departs from.