Wellington's Lord of the Rings Locations Tour including Lunch

Wellington, New Zealand

Explore Middle-earth on this 'Lord of the Rings' location tour. Re-create scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings' book and movies, and see how Middle-earth was created in the beautiful countryside outside Wellington. Go behind the scenes on a visit to the Weta Studios, where 'The Lord of the Rings' movies were produced, and see famous movie locations including the Greenbelt, the Hutt Valley and the gorgeous native forest park that re-created Rivendell. Enjoy a 'Lord of the Rings' lunch and hear insider gossip on how the movies were made on this 'Lord of the Rings' tour in Wellington.

USD $154.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   shonamitchsmith,    April 2018
We loved the tour, it was one of the highlights of Wellington and indeed New Zealand. Weta studio was amazing, we learnt the tricks of the trade, seen props from Lord of the Rings and other films such as, Bladerunner 2049, Planet of the Apes and this highlighted how much Weta was on the international stage. Dave our guide was a mineful of information on Lord of the Rings and Wellington, was full of fun and very entertaining. We had a few laughs en route!_br/_ Our picnic lunch was very unexpected which we had at Rivendell. The food was so tasty. especially the traybakes and it was lovely to be able to have our lunch outside on location being very fortunate with the weather. Rivendell was excellent - surreal being in the actual location and Dave had cloaks and swords for authentic photo opportunities and other surprises on the way!_br/_ Would highly recommend this tour.

Review by:   Jared S,    April 2018
Excellent tour for fans of the movies. Our tour guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable.

Review by:   Ren F,    March 2018
Really enjoyed

Review by:   Shane K,    March 2018
Friendly, informative guide .Great day out for a lord of the rings fan .

Review by:   scutty,    March 2018
Guides are well informed and it really helped being in a small group. Interesting to see the film locations and not really what was expected.

Review by:   Tanja A,    January 2018
It was a very nice experience! Liam our tour guide was an amazing entertainer and knew a lot of behind the scenes stories and nice anecdotes.

Review by:   ra.paw,    January 2018
We are fans of LoR so the trip was really great with full of stories from the film plan. _br/_ Of course in most of locations there are no evidence of LoR scenes but still it was nice to be there. _br/_ The visit in WETA Workshop was really interesting._br/_ I expected more LoR gadgets and clothes to make the trip more for LoR fans. 2 swords, 2 capes was really not enough.

Review by:   Sean G,    December 2017
Very enjoyable tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide.

Review by:   Aleksandra G,    December 2017
It was a must do for every Lord of the Rings fan! The guide was amazing, funny, lovely and had massive knowledge. I really enjoyed the whole tour from the beginning til the end. It was really bad to say goodbye. Having the props, photos and seeing the beautiful scenery was the best. I am recommending this trip to everyone, not only the LOTR fans. And the lunch was delicious!

Review by:   eric,    December 2017
Excellent tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and shared some interesting tidbits about the locations and production. The Weta workshop tour was fantastic. The lunch was nothing to write home about but the location was good._br/_ Well worth the money. Be sure to have a few extra days to explore Wellington and the surrounding area.

Review by:   Gary W,    November 2017
Was not quite what I was expecting but I was glad that I went. The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the locations and told us some very funny facts about the actors and crew. So it was well Werth going

Review by:   Luana,    October 2017
This is a fantastic tour for the true LOTR geek. We visited several filming locations and the still images of the scenes were offered for comparison. There was some hiking up and down hills so you need to be fit. Wyeth was one of the best parts of the tour - used to be a standup comic so he filled in transit time with Monty Python wit. The Weta tour and the lunch nearby were both fantastic. Also lots of behind the scenes filming stories from Wyeth which were much appreciated by all the Hobbit Geeks.

Review by:   Robert W,    October 2017
This tour was interesting, however, you should really be an avid Lord of the Rings fan to fully appreciate the tour of visiting set locations and looking at the places where scenes were shot. We did enjoy visiting the studio and having a tour there. The tour guide was entertaining and took very good care of his passengers.

Review by:   Rita W,    September 2017
If you are a Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, or Peter Jackson fan, if you are holidaying in Wellington NZ, this is a total compulsory tour to participate in. The tour company Rover with Grant as our guide were absolutely terrific. We covered just about every aspect of the movie sites, complete with a laminated pictures of the sets/scenes, to view, before and after sets in folder form. Very professional._br/_ Highly recommended.

Review by:   Carly H,    September 2017
Had a great day with a friendly group of people, excellent tour, and Chewy was the best tour guide! Learned so much about the LOTR trilogy, especially all of the creative genius from Peter Jackson and the Weta Workshop.

Review by:   Katherine K,    August 2017
FANTASTIC tour led by a FUNTASTIC LOTR guide, Grant! Thank you Rover Tours - Danielle, for graciously rescheduling our tour for the following week! My niece and I truly appreciate your help! The all day tour is totally worth ev

Review by:   Russell D,    August 2017
This was an amazing experience! Got to see lots of filming locations and the Weta Workshop, which was my highlight. Being picked up from my accommodation made it incredibly easy. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable too!

Review by:   Lenissa R,    August 2017
The tour guide made the tour amazing. She not only told many stories of making Lord of the Rings, she shared local history and extensively knew about local wildlife and shared any information we wanted about the animals.

Review by:   Bevin J P,    July 2017
It was a learning experience as I had no idea how involved New Zealand Weta studios was in the movie world. Our guide at Weta was full of information and introduced quite a few dedicated people who were totally involved with their tasks._br/_ The ladies who guided us on our tour of the sites of various scenes in the movies were both knowledgeable and humorous in their presentations

Review by:   Cheryle,    July 2017
The tour of Weta Studios was awesome and lunch was incredible. Our only issue was pouring down rain which made walking through the forest and glade quite a challenge.

Review by:   Stephen P,    July 2017
Great day out with a good combination of scenery, film locations, film creative sets and good lunch.

Review by:   Monica N,    July 2017
Our tour guide Laura was great, we saw so many movie sites and she immersed us in the experience. We would definitely do it again. We had a great lunch, it was a Lord of the Rings themed lunch. We learned about Peter Jackson and the cast when they were filming the movie. It was great!

Review by:   E M w,    June 2017
Fantastic tour with fantastic guide,he obviously enjoyed his job and meeting his passengers. We did full day with lunch and this was well worth it,visited lots of locations and were treated as though we were friends.I am no good with names so cannot tell you his name....but his Dalmatian is on the local vets front,and he is even told my hubby about a local rugby match on that evening, wonderful guide and person.Thanks for a wonderful day full of memories,highly recommend this tour

Review by:   Michael H,    June 2017
Highly recommend the tour especially if you get and #39;Mike the Guide and #39;, both knowledgeable and funny delivering a relaxed enjoyable tour

Review by:   Chera W,    June 2017
My daughter and I decided to take a trip to NZ. I am not particularly a LOTR fan but my daughter is a HUGE fan so I agreed to go on this tour...It was FANTASTIC! Our guide was timely and picked us up at our hotel. He was also very knowledgeable and funny. He gave behind the scenes trivia about each spot, had movie photos to compare the area to the scene and gave more than enough time for photos and questions. Lunch was delicious and in an adorable, movie fan cafe. The workshop tour was also quite fascinating. After our tours we also visited Hobbiton I decided to watch through the movies again...I enjoyed them so much more this time! Anyone who is even the slightest fan should DEFINITELY do this tour it is well worth the price.

Review by:   WolfsheadIE,    June 2017
A damp but fun day seeing sites around Wellington where the Lord of the Rings was filmed. INteresting back stories from our gruide Laura of the Rings. Weta Workshop is a must see. How they create the amazing effects for movies is little short of magic. Lunch in Scorchorama was very tasty. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in Lord of the Rings or movie making.

Review by:   Kendal W,    June 2017
The tour guide was excellent and provided very good background information on the Lord of the Rings sites we visited. She even provided tea and snacks during one of the stops.

Review by:   Cindy,    May 2017
This tour is one of the best - I would definitely recommend taking the full day tour over the 1/2 day tour, if you have the time. From start to finish with an excellent lunch, had a wonderful day. Chewy is an amazing tour guide. The Weta Caves - wow too. What a terrific way to spend your day. Thank you Chewy for making this tour one of the best.

Review by:   markjwoodward,    March 2017
It was a rainy day, but the tour guide Chuy provided umbrellas. Lots of climbing in the morning. The tour of Weta was interesting, but a bit underwhelming. I was expecting a more interactive experience, more details on the production of special effects. The Weta portion was primarily a video highlighting various effects from past films. The rest of it consisted of showing us props, most of which weren't used in any of the films, and also most of which we couldn't touch. The most interesting parts of this tour were the visits to locations used in LOTR. Also, the themed lunch was a bit forced. The regular menu looked to be more promising. So, why am I rating this 4 stars? Primarily for the tour of locations. Also, how could one be a fan and NOT visit Weta? Finally, the guide Chuy was a real fan, and his enthusiasm added a lot to the tour.

Review by:   Andrea M,    February 2017
This was a fantastic tour. I'm a large fan or The Lord of the Rings, but it would be entertaining for someone who may not be as familiar with the books or movies. We saw beautiful landscapes and learned a lot about how they filmed the movies in each location, and we had a tour of Weta Studios, where we had an exclusive look at the work that goes into making the characters' weapons, clothing, and makeup so magnificent. Plus, we had a great LOTR-inspire lunch! W even learned some fun trivia about the director and actors! This was definitely a worthwhile experience.

Review by:   Methuen F,    February 2017
Really enjoyed the trip and our guide was amazingly friendly and had tonnes of knowledge about both Wellington and LOTR

Review by:   Jennifer C,    February 2017
Such a beautiful, adventure filled day. Jackson and Maddie were our tour guides and made the trip great for us. My husband and I are huge Lord of the Rings fans so it was just so awesome to stand where so many of our favorite scenes were filmed. The tour guides brought photos of the actual scenes so we could literally see exactly where everything was set up, and we learned so many fun extras from filming that makes me super excited to re-watch the movies. The staff was very knowledgeable and made the tour even more fun by bringing a few props for us to use in photos. Then we went to Weta workshop. Wow! Amazing to see the things they have created for so many beloved movies and shows. We even saw one of the world's top sword makers in action. He made all the weapons for Lord of the Rings as well as many others. The people who work for Weta are so proud of their work and have such a huge dedication and talent for what they do, and this was very evident through the tour. Lunch was also included at an awesome beach cafe with a comic book theme. The cast from Lord of the Rings used to eat there many times after filming. Food was great, big portions. By the time we got to Rivendell, it was raining pretty hard but we still spent a lot of time learning about the sets and taking photos. Such beautiful places. Very fun day

Review by:   Leona C,    January 2017
Not being a big LOTR fan okay - I have not seen any of the movies I was a bit concerned but our guide was very entertaining and having her explain what scene had taken place where we were has made me want to watch them. There is a bit of hilly walking which folks need to be aware of. Lunch at the Scorching Bay Cafe was delicious and I really did enjoy the muffins and cold drinks provided at the Rivendell stop.

Review by:   Kurt B,    January 2017
Our guide was great, hope he stays with your company!

Review by:   st.svitlana,    January 2017
The tour was great. The weather was wonderful. We visited a lot of movie locations, Weta cave and had a great lunch and even better time.

Review by:   Sophie H,    January 2017
Amazing day with a great guide. Jackson was super funny, so sweet and answered every single question. The group was small 10 people and a really fun group of people. The locations were amazing and not so easy to find by yourself, and i learned a lot of stories about each scene. _br/_ The lunch was not only delicious but in a place you need to see!

Review by:   Justin M,    December 2016
Fun time, not an overcrowded amount of people on the tour which was preferred._br/_ Host was knowledgeable and personable._br/_ Lunch was very nice and their staff were friendly._br/_ Some weather issues but that is not the tour providers fault of course._br/_ Good value and an enjoyable time for LOTR/Hobbit fans and non fans alike.

Review by:   Jan A,    December 2016
Great tour with a great guide, nice company in a small Group.

Review by:   Krystle Mei A,    November 2016
The tour was really fun. I'd only want to see more props and costumes that they can let the tourists wear.

Review by:   Mitche227,    October 2016
Great lunch. Saw 4 locations sites and learned a lot of behind the scenes information. The highlight was Weta Cave. It is SO amazing and we met the artists and spoke to them. Highly recommend this tour.

Review by:   John B,    August 2016
Everything about this trip was great. Our guide Mike was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He had a wealth of information to help us relate the scenery we were seeing to its part in the films. We had great fun hiding in the hobbit hole and wearing swords and cloaks in Rivendell for some great pictures. Lunch at Scorchorama was very tasty and the end of the trip finished nicely with coffee and cakes. The Weta cave tour was also very good. Overall, great value for money and a great day out. Ask for Mike and you won't be disappointed.

Review by:   Halil Y,    August 2016
It was the first day of our 2 week New Zealand tour, and only full day in Wellington. I thought we could see,learn and do everything related to lotr in Wellington and have a good look around the city, wasnt mistaken. Our guide was obviously very experienced, he showed and explained all the locations and told really cool stories. He was helpful, attentive and very funny! To all lotr fans: we had an amazing time, dont hesitate go for it! Totally worth the money and time. Id do it again if i had the chance, thanks for the tour!

Review by:   lesashowers,    July 2016
Our tour was nicknamed Laura of the Rings and it was very appropriate. We had an amazing tour guide, Laura, who definitely had a passion for the books and movies. She was able to share so much information about the filming and we had a ton of fun scouting out the film locations and doing some scene reenactments! My 15 year old son said this was his favorite tour and we had even visited Hobbiton!

Review by:   Timothy F,    July 2016
Very good value for money. We had a great guide with a lot of passion and knowledge of the Lord of the Rings and the movies in general, it made a huge difference to the tour. Request someone who is a Lotr fan for the best experience.

Review by:   Dr Gerrard T,    July 2016
Just lots and lots of fun, from start to end.

Review by:   Mike H,    June 2016
Laura was a very personable, knowledgable tour guide. WE enjoyed it!

Review by:   Patricia W,    June 2016
Loved this tour! Great value, fun and informed guide. Highly recommended.

Review by:   Lydia W,    June 2016
Tour guide Jack was excellent. Loved all of his insider knowledge about LOTR. The day couldn't have been more perfect. Lunch was at such a fun place and tasted really great.

Review by:   Paul C,    June 2016
Knowledgeable guide Michael/Chewie. Very good lunch. WETA Studio tour duplicated some of gift shop video. Very interesting about prop production.

Review by:   Jenifer H U,    June 2016
This was a fun introduction to Wellington. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgable. Lunch was at a local restaurant and the food was good. I enjoyed seeing the locations and hearing some of the background of LOTR.

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