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Visiting Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours
In the film suburb of Miramar, the Wētā Workshop's visitor centre has a free mini-museum and shop of props, models and collectibles, while paid guided tours show how the company makes creatures, weapons and costumes for films including The Lord of the Rings.
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Quick answer
Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours is an experience in Miramar, Wellington. Allow 1.5 hours with a tour; it is mid-priced. Workshop tours run at set times and fill up; book online.
Key facts
- Type
- Experience
- Area
- Miramar
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours with a tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Recommended
- Good for
- kids, rainy day and art
- Best months
- June–August
About Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours
In the film suburb of Miramar, the Wētā Workshop's visitor centre has a free mini-museum and shop of props, models and collectibles, while paid guided tours show how the company makes creatures, weapons and costumes for films including The Lord of the Rings.
Tip: Book a workshop tour if you are interested in film-making; the free Wētā Cave alone takes only about 20 minutes.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours with a tour.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: Workshop tours run at set times and fill up; book online.
- Where: Miramar.
Best time to visit Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours
Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- June: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- July: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- August: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Wellington has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Wellington itinerary visits Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours on day 3, together with Wellington Botanic Garden and Mount Victoria Lookout.
- No. 7 of the 18 sights in our Wellington things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in wellington on a rainy day.
- A family favourite in Wellington with kids.
If you like Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours
- Te Papa Tongarewa — Te Aro, 3–4 hours
- Wellington Cable Car — Lambton Quay and CBD, 1 hour with the lookout
- Space Place at Carter Observatory — Kelburn, 1.5 hours
- City Gallery Wellington — Te Aro, 1 hour
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours?
Plan 1.5 hours with a tour.
+Is Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours free?
No, it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is advised.
+When is the best time to visit Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours?
June–August, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Book a workshop tour if you are interested in film-making; the free Wētā Cave alone takes only about 20 minutes.
+Do I need to book Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours in advance?
Workshop tours run at set times and fill up; book online.
+Is Wētā Cave and Wētā Workshop tours good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Wellington. Wellington is easy with children: Te Papa is free and highly interactive, the cable car and Space Place are fun, and Zealandia, the zoo and the waterfront fill a few days.