Wellington: Half-Day Lord of the Rings Locations Tour Wellington: Lord of the Rings Filming Locations Tour

Embark on a tour of the Lord of the Rings filming locations in Wellington. Visit the Mount Victoria Lookout, the Hobbiton Woods, and the Weta Workshop in Miramar.
See your favorite movies in a whole new way on a guided tour of Wellington's film locations. Visit the Mount Victoria Lookout, the Hobbiton Woods, and the Weta Workshop.

Make your way up to the Mount Victoria Lookout to see spectacular views of Wellington’s city and harbor. Have your cameras ready. Drive up Courtenay Place, past the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The last LOTR installment The Return of the King (2003), and the first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).

From the Lookout, make your way down Mount Victoria to the Hobbiton Woods where the filming of the epic trilogy began. This is the home of the Shortcut to Mushrooms scene; Sam & Frodo’s Second Breakfast; the location where the Hobbits hid from the Black Rider (“Get off the Road!”); the Race to the Buckleberry Ferry scene; and King Théoden’s Dunharrow Encampment.

Next, head to the Weta Workshop in Miramar. Here, enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour (entry included in your tour price) where you see how props and weaponry are made and probably meet artists at work making props.

At the Weta Cave, be given the opportunity to purchase souvenirs and have photos with Gollum, Lurtz the Uruk-hai, Bilbo’s three Trolls, and characters from other movies that Weta has been involved in. Arrange for you to act and pose (photo shoot) with the trolls and other props. This is fun and enjoyed by everyone.

The tour concludes with a drive past the Embassy Picture Theatre the home of two Premieres – “Return of the King” and the first Hobbit movie “The Unexpected Journey”.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.