Lord of The Rings Full Day locations tour incl Weta & keepsake
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6.5 hours
- Admission to the 90 minute Weta Cave Experience is included in your cost
- Licensed guide/ driver
- Guests meet their own costs for lunch
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
One tour to rule them all......
You'll get to check out the filming locations of our magical Lord of the Rings trilogy & you also get to wander around our beautiful city. All hosted by our expert guides!
Including but not limited to the Outer Shire, Helm’s Deep, Minas Tirith,...
- Duration 6 Hours and 30 Minutes
- Group Tour
- Max 11 people in the group
- 1
Wellington
COLLECT
Our journey starts by safely collecting all of our guests & getting onboard our vehicle.
If you are coming in by cruise ship, we will collect you directly from the port. You do not need to get on a shuttle bus or head to the city as we are...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Embassy Theatre
What a beautiful cinema & plenty of history to go with this one too.
The Embassy Theatre is located at the Eastern end of Courtenay Place in the shadow of Mount Victoria.
It was thrust into the international cinematic limelight when it hosted the world premiere of The Lord of...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Mount Victoria Lookout
Check out the best vantage point in our beautiful city. Breathtaking 360 degree views of the central business district, the harbour & the ocean to the south. Stunnnnning!
Legend has it that Wellington harbour, originally a land-locked lake, was home to two large and very active taniwha (sea monsters). One...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Mount Victoria
HOBBITS HIDEAWAY
Not only is Mount Victoria the best vantage point in Wellington with those 360 degree views but where the first day of filming took place for the Lord of the Rings trilogy back in 1998.
Some of the most iconic scenes from the trilogy were filmed here &...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Wellington
WETA CAVE
Don't be fooled into thinking we're here to see some New Zealand native insects up close......
Whilst the Weta is a native new zealand cricket like insect, its also the name of a World famous Film & Special Effects company right here in little old Wellington!
Arguably Weta...
- Duration 2 Hours•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Oriental Bay
We make our way back into the city around the bay & your guide will keep you informed as we go.
We make it around to Oriental Bay known for being both a popular beach and an opulent centre of affluence in the city. Its a little bit pricey around...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Upper Hutt
HUTT VALLEY & QUARRY
We take a short journey out to the Hutt Valley region, where more movie magic was made.
Whilst it looks a little different these days, the Dry Creek Quarry housed some of the most impressive sets from the movie. Believe it or not, this is where...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Poet's Park
The locals know this location as Poets Corner, however at Ka Rawe, we know it & show it as part of the Riven Anduin!
Similar to the Dry Creek Quarry, whilst much has changed here in the last 25 years, what hasn't changed is that Poets corner served as part...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Upper Hutt
ISENGARD
We continue our journey a little deeper in to the Hutt Valley & as we slip off the main thoroughfare, we encounter what the locals know as Harcourt Park but we prefer to recognize as Isengard!
A great opportunity to recreate one of the shots from the movie where...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Kaitoke Regional Park
Well if you ever wanted to experience the beautiful scenery & mature that New Zealand is renowned for, then look no further than Kaitoke Regional Park. We prefer to think of it as Rivendell!
Once again we marvel at Peters ingenuity as we share how composite scenes are created &...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
Wellington
DROP OFF
To conclude our journey, we head back to the city & we rejoice in the success & fun that our day brought to alll!
- Duration 45 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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