Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pickup location which is the Wellington Cruise Ship Port: Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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We make our way up to the Mount Victoria Lookout to see spectacular views of Wellington’s city by driving up Courtenay Place, past the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The last LOTR instalment The Return of the King (2003), and the first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).
Then it is off to Hobbiton Woods where the filming of his epic trilogy began. 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.
Now we are off to the Weta Workshop in Miramar. for an exclusive behind-the-scenes...
Highlights
From 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Zealandia free shuttle pickup
The Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre Bus Stop located outside Tākina at 217 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.
Return
Itinerary
1
Mount Victoria
Mt Victoria Lookout, great view of Wellington
15 minutes
2
Mount Victoria
Hobbiton Woods 5 filming sites from 1st LORs movie
40 minutes
3
Weta Workshop Group Space
Tour of Weta workshop seeing how props and weaponry is made as well as sets from Thunderbirds
We make our way up to the Mount Victoria Lookout to see spectacular views of Wellington’s city by driving up Courtenay Place, past the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The last LOTR instalment The Return of the King (2003), and the first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).
Then it is off to Hobbiton Woods where the filming of his epic trilogy began. 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.
Now we are off to the Weta Workshop in Miramar. for an exclusive behind-the-scenes...
Highlights
From 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Zealandia free shuttle pickup
The Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre Bus Stop located outside Tākina at 217 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.
