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Wellington's Original Lord of the Rings Tour - Full Day (incl Weta & lunch)
Join us on an epic Middle-earth adventure, exploring iconic movie locations in urban and ancient native landscapes that inspired Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpiece, Lord of The Rings, and delve into Wellington's rich movie history
Join us on an epic Middle-earth adventure, exploring iconic movie locations in urban and ancient native landscapes that inspired Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpiece, Lord of The Rings, and delve into Wellington's rich movie history
Highlights
- Visit original Lord of the Rings movie Locations!
- Tour led by expert guides that will give the ultimate behind the scenes tour
- Enjoy a hearty Hobbit themed lunch feast!
- Explore Wellington's ancient native forest and wildlife that surrounds
Join us for an epic day in Wellington, Middle-Earth's hotspot, with our expert guides. Kick things off at Embassy Cinema, checking out premieres like The Return of the King and An Unexpected Journey. Take in stunning views of the city and harbour from Mt Victoria, then make your way to the enchanted Outer Shire forest, reliving Frodo's journey.
Up next is Wellywood's home to Weta Workshop's movie magic. Get the inside scoop, snap pics with film faves, and snag cool souvenirs. Recharge with a hobbit-themed lunch by the Great River Anduin, catering to your food needs.
Head to Kaitoke Regional Park, a beautiful thousand year old, temperate rain forest and the Rivendell backdrop. Immerse yourself, grab Insta-worthy pics, and visit Fords of Isen where you can visit an 800-year-old native Rimu tree and learn about New Zealand's native plants. Take a picture in front of the Rivendell Gate Tower which is the only Lord of the Rings replica structure in the whole of New Zealand excluding Hobbiton. Explore Harcourt Park's Gardens of Isengard, catch Gandalf and Saruman's meeting spot, and follow the Orc path in Fangorn Forest.
On our way back we'll pass by Dry Creek Quarry, where your guides will share stories and pictures that bring Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith stories to life. We will bring you to your pick-up location, leaving you with fun memories and stories to bring home.
Whether you're a die-hard fantasy fan or just looking to revel in the beauty of Wellington, this tour is a must. Reserve your spot today and be part of an unforgettable journey!
Short on time and still need to get your Middle-Earth Fix? Why not check out the Half Day option!
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- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$244.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$194.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$244.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$244.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$244.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
- Adult$289.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$150.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Jakob Borren from Netherlands wrote on 25 March 2024
Perfect tour
Great and very informative tour! Robbie was an amazing tourguide with lots of interesting stories from behind the scenes
Telma Rebelo from Portugal wrote on 28 February 2025
Best tour guide ever
We had the pleasure of having Wiwi (not really sure how to write his name) he knew so much about the LOTR but also about New Zealand. Was absolutely amazing!
From Wellington's Original Lord of the Rings Tour - Full Day (incl Weta & lunch)
Hi Telma, Wywy is indeed very knowledgeable about all things Lord of the Rings, but we're always aware that some people who join us aren't quite as into the movies as others, so all our guides like to incorporate a bit of New Zealand and Wellington information and history, as well.
Lexi Stapleton from Australia wrote on 27 January 2025
Full Day Tour review
Andrew was a very knowledgeable and funny guide, and we were lucky enough to hear about his experience as a prosthetics artist on all three films. I did the full day tour- the experience would be better if the afternoon went lunch and then rivendell and the anduin, as we did eat lunch a bit late. I had lots of questions but was sat at the back of the bus, so if you are curious, try to sit more front of the bus. The tour would be better if we went down to get photos from angles more similar to the film - several locations e.g. harcourt park we stood above the site but didn't go down into it, but this may have been because there were some older/less mobile folks in our group and the sites were down a hill. The Victoria Park sites would probably have been better done without a tour for this reason as they are on google maps and we skipped one (Frodo's reading tree) so I didn't get to see it as I flew out the next day. But the stories we heard were great. Rivendell would have been quite underwhelming and difficult to tell, as would the Anduin, if we didn't have Andrew there to talk us through some locations. Perhaps the company needs to offer a half day tour of the second half. Also learned some fun facts about Wellington which we wouldn't have otherwise.
From Wellington's Original Lord of the Rings Tour - Full Day (incl Weta & lunch)
Hi Lexi, Thanks for the feedback. We normally do our lunch before we do Rivendell as we know from experience that our fellow travellers get hungry after a morning of adventuring. As we get people of different fandom levels it is best to get a seat nearer the driver as we make plenty of time on the trip so you can ask our LOTR experts any burning questions. To your last point, in the past we used to run a 1/2 day that just visited the locations. It is a great tour, and hopefully will be offering this as an option again in the near future.
saulo from New Zealand wrote on 10 January 2025
Great day for LoTR fans
We were picked outside of Te Papa and had a great day as we visited the different locations around Wellington. Our family loved it and Andrew was an awesome tour guide. Worth it if you are LoTR fans.
From Wellington's Original Lord of the Rings Tour - Full Day (incl Weta & lunch)
Thanks for your review and recommendation! Andrew is definitely an asset to the team and, having worked on the movies, has plenty of knowledge to share.
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tacmichi from Germany wrote on 29 March 2024
Für Fans zu empfehlen
Für Fans zu empfehlen, für Nicht-Fans von "der Herr der Ringe" eher weniger. Warum? Die Tour startet per Bus, der einem nach Absprache auch direkt am Hotel in Wellington abholt. Schon geht es zum ersten Drehort - Doch auf Grund der Gesetze in NZ müssen Drehorte 100% zurück gebaut werden. Man sieht also bei den meisten Drehorte keinerlei Rückstände vom Film - es barucht schon Fantasie. Der Guide hält dabei Fotos der Szenen hoch und weist z.B. auf Bäume hin zur Orientierung, das hat sehr gut funktioniert und als Fan konnte man sich schon gut rein versetzen. Highlight der Tour bleibt jedoch der Besuch bei der Requisiten-& Design-Schmiede Weta! Der Lunch hat mich sehr positiv überrascht. Statt einem einfachen Standard-Snack ging es in ein gutes Cafe und man konnte von einer breiten Karte auswählen. Die Fahrt ging Mittags bis nach Rivendell, rd. 1h von Wellington, hier gab es dann tatsächlich auch den Torbogen von Rivendell etc. zu sehen. Als Nicht-Fan, bzw. wenn man die Filme nicht gesehen hat, dürfte einiges verloren gehen, dann ist es womöglich einfach zu schwer sich reinzufinden. In dem Fall sollte man aber nicht auf den Weta-Besuch separat verzichten ;-)