Weta Workshop

Workshop Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

What to expect

Wētā Workshop is a special effects and prop company that offers guided tours and creative workshops. Visitors can explore the workshop and learn about the making of movie effects, from armour to aliens, creatures to costumes, and makeup to miniatures. The workshop has been involved in the production of iconic films such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Avatar, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Visitors can also get hands-on experience with unique pieces from the workshop's departments and catch artists at work. Wētā Workshop provides an immersive and interactive experience, making it a great place to visit for families and film enthusiasts

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took a tour of the workshop and saw movie props and costumes

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the magic of movie-making ✨

Exploring the Weta Workshop Wellington with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a guided tour of the workshop and participated in a sculpture workshop where we learned how to use aluminium foil to create heads

Highlights: Striker and Sunshine adored trying on armour and using swords ✨

Picton – Wellington – Greytown – June 3 to 12, 2023

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to visit the Weta Workshop studios. The small shop offers several rooms where some items, outfits and models are exhibited. We could touch and test everything

Highlights: The boys loved their incursion into the world of special effects. Our guide was great with the children, even finding something to occupy Lucie who would have found the time a little long ✨