Weta Workshop, Miramar
Good to know
- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Based in the eastern suburb of Miramar, this special-effects and prop company rose to global fame through its work on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films and many other productions. Its public-facing experience lets visitors tour behind-the-scenes workshops, see original film props and armour, and learn about the craft of practical effects, sculpting and miniatures. Guided sessions explain how creatures and weapons are designed and built. The nearby suburb has become a hub of the country's film industry, sometimes dubbed Wellywood.
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