After peter jackson released lord of the rings to the world, there was massive interest from visitors wanting to see the filming locations made famous by these movies. Wellingtons lord of the rings locations tour on the go. Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of a movie. On the weta cave workshop tour, knowledgeable guides will take you on an odyssey through the workshops incredible props and models, with plenty of recognisable pieces along the way, including items from middleearth and beyond. Laura halberg is one of rovers most experienced tour guides. Join us on your personalised journey through the real middle earth. This half day tour, run in conjunction with rover rings tours, takes you to the best locations in wellington city. Join us for our captivating halfday lord of the rings tour. In december 2012 the first of the new hobbit movies was released. Weta workshop is the home of movie magic in wellington. In 1999 i was lucky enough to play an urukhai extra at amon hen, the climactic battle of the l. Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of edoras, the capital city of the rohan people, from the movie trilogy. Wellington airport lord of the rings tours, middle earth.
Take a onceinalifetime journey to middleearth, traveling from auckland to queenstown via many exciting lotr filming locations, movie studios, and adventures. Mar 07, 2019 the wellington area was the set for many lord of the rings filming locations. An easytoreach lord of the rings filming location in wellington central, mt victoria was used in the fellowship of the ring when the hobbits hid from the ringwraiths just outside of the shire. Well visit miramar, home to new zealand s movie industry. Journey to middle earth and visit the stunning alpine location of edoras, the capital city of the rohan people, from. The gardens of isengard, rivendell and the path of death were actually shot in the wellington area. Lord of the rings studio tours wellington adventure safari. The lord of the rings trilogy experiences new zealand. See where middleearth was created in new zealands beautiful countryside on this wellington lord of the rings tour, and discover why the scenic region was chosen to film the famous lord of the rings and hobbit movies. Full day lord of the rings strangers from distant lands, friends of old, you have been summoned here to answer the threat of mordor on a full day lord of the rings tour. A small group tour operated by an expert lord of the rings guide, this half day tour explores the very best filming locations the wellington region has to offer. Lord of the rings and hobbit day tours discover middle earth, hobbiton, the misty mountains and edoras. Hobbiton, to queenstowns snowy jagged mountain peaks.
With this tour, you can embark on a full or half day tour and explore the film sets all over wellington city, including some of the iconic film locations from the lord of the rings trilogy. Travel from auckland to queenstown, and visit notable locations from the lord of the rings movies along the way including hobbiton. Fully guided tour experiences of hobbiton movie set, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies. Experience the myriad delights of new zealands capital as you take in the views from mt victoria, spot seals at red rocks, then go behindthescenes with a 45minute tour of the weta cave, where the special effects for lord of the rings and the hobbit were created. Weta workshop has a constantly growing list of blockbuster credits to its name, applying its craftsmanship to blade runner 2049, avatar, the chronicles of narnia and more. Established in 2001 as new zealands lord of the rings specialists, we have created a selection of special tours and experiences to cater to your passionate middle earth hopes and expectations. Follow in the footsteps of bilbo, frodo and gandalf on a halfday lord of the rings tour from wellington. In 1865, wellington became the capital city of new zealand, replacing auckland, where william hobson had placed the capital in 1841. See and experience some of the spectacular landscapes featured in the films. From here, well be ready to start the tour around the famous lord of the rings scenes. This tour is a mustdo for lord of the rings fans visiting new zealand. Wellington was our first stop in new zealand, which made the rovers full day lotr tour my first lord of the rings experience.
Situated in a thousand year old new zealand native rainforest, you will see why the. Also thanks for finding my lost camera and returning it so quickly. Visit nine lord of the rings locations, explore weta workshop, and savor a lord of the rings themed lunch. After arrival at the lord of the rings 10day new zealand tour in wellington, youll checkin at the tour hotel from 14. After your hotel pickup, you leave the city behind and seek out the beautiful, natural settings that made new zealand into middleearth. Lord of the rings half day tour epic deals and last. The lord of the rings tours from wellington 2020 travel. New zealand born peter jackson filmed the entire three lotr films in various locations around new zealand. Cruise ship shore excursions and tours in wellington new zealand. After we pick you up in the city, you drive past the embassy cinema, which hosted the world premieres of the return of the king and an unexpected journey. Discover key lotrrelated locations such as weta workshop, mount victoria, and the outershire.
And it was worth it the tour of the weta cave is short but oh so sweet and gives you a small taste of how and why they are the absolute best at creating movie magic. This half day tour brings out the best locations in wellington city and is the best way to see wellington s lord of the ring locations with a knowledgeable specialist guide. Join us on our next journey and be a part of a fellowship of likeminded people through breathtaking middleearth, new zealand. Lord of the rings movie shore excursion in wellington.
Take a behindthescenes tour of the weta workshop, the studio that produced the special effects for the lotr trilogy. See ithilien, isengard, amon hen, nan curunir and a private location used in the hobbit. Guide to the lord of the rings in wellington nz pocket. You will find no place which lets you soak up the feel of this fabulous trilogy. After we pick you up in the city, you drive past the embassy cinema, which hosted the world premieres of the return of. Weve been guiding lotr tours in new zealand since 2002. Our full one day into the vale of wizards lord of the rings location tour visiting glenorchy and paradise. This lord of the rings tour will take you from the capital wellington to new zealands adventure capital queenstown. Your morning will include the city sights and film locations. All tours are taken by local tour guides giving every group a unique and full experience.
Here well admire the unique views of wellington and discover the importance of the j. Itinerary this is a typical itinerary for this product stop at. New zealand lord of the rings tours the road trip new zealand. Ive been guiding lotr tours in new zealand since 2002, and have been reading j. We recommend dining at one of viggos favourite places in the green parrot restaurant. Zicasso, together with a fellowship of lord of the rings experts in middle earth, has forged the one tour to celebrate the epic novels 60th anniversary. Wellington lord of the rings movie tours the best way to discover the sights of wellington is on one of our wellington lord of the rings movie tours. Wellington lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours, lotr tours. We train up lord of the rings fans to be great guides. Find out many quirks and tales you didnt about the filming of the lord. Lord of the rings bucket list working holiday starter. There are many lotr tour option in the area so make sure to browse around and compare the inclusions or, with research, do it yourself. Your tour guide had extensive knowledge, i really enjoyed the weta cave. If you fancy yourself a bit of a frodo, the best way to see all the iconic shoot locations from the lord of the rings trilogy is with rover rings tours.
Lotr scenic tour take a journey with our expert guides deep into middle earth and explore unique lord of the rings locations around queenstown and glenorchy book now tour details skippers canyon tour journey along one of new. Lord of the rings full day tour queenstown, new zealand. The private wellington lord of the rings fullday tour begins with a pickup from a central city location, taking you on a drive offering fantastic viewpoints of wellington city and the harbour. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands diverse and blockbuster scenery in wellington city. We have some of the best lord of the rings tours wellington, new zealand has to offer including full and half day tours, so if youre looking for a wellington movie tour or a wellington lord of the rings tour then give us a call today. The ultimate lord of the rings tour in new zealand zicasso. New zealand was made famous by the peter jackson lord of the rings movies, and is now the centre of middle earth.
Adventure safari wellington movie tours in new zealand. Wellington city lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours. New zealand lord of the rings tours red carpet tours. Lord of the rings tour wellington new zealand youtube. New zealands stunning landscapes captivated movie fans around the world as the unbilled star of the hugely successful the lord of the rings film trilogy. Discover middle earth on this lord of the rings scenic explorer 14 day nz selfdrive holiday. This 14 day lord of the rings new zealand adventure is our most popular tour. Explore key sites in the filmmaking process with your specialist lord of the rings guide. And finally we visit kaitoke regional park which was the setting for rivendell. How do you find locations, create mythological creatures, film complex stunts and what is it like to be on set. Envelope yourself in the magic of lord of the rings. Way back in 2005, wellington movie tours was created to fill a gap in the local tourism market. Wellington day tours allow you to discover some of the lord of the rings, and food and wine gems of new zealands capital city.
Gday, i am not a hard core lord of the rings fan but did the full day tour and had a great time. Wellington new zealand lord of the rings tour lotr tour. Thus we will travel into tolkiens middleearth and discover the mystical lands that inspired the lord of the rings movies. Follow in the footsteps of hobbits, dwarfs, elves and men. Discover the lord of the rings tour in twizel, new zealand, the film location of gondor, from tolkeins lord of the rings. Join our smallgroup lord of the rings location and studio tour of wellington city. Lynn the tour was very good, except there was some confusion on meeting up with tour guide.
Lord of the rings tours new zealand first light travel. Lord of the rings tours experience the authentic film. Hotel pickup and drop off is available from selected wellington hotels. A smallgroup, personalised tour of the main lord of the rings filming sites around wellington, with an extra from the movies. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand tourism new zealand. Many people have dreamed about middle earth, and these lord of the rings tours takes the dream and makes it a reality. We took the weta workshop lord of the rings tour with kent of the rover tours group, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Book now established in 2001 as new zealand s lord of the rings specialists, we have created a selection of special tours and experiences to cater to your passionate middle earth hopes and expectations. Embark on a journey of middle earth and new zealand. Wellington small group lotr tour full day lord of the rings tour.
Wellington s kiwi holiday park is in the heart of lord of the rings country. The best way to discover the sights of wellington is on one of our wellington lord of the rings movie tours. The first stop the minibus will take us to is mount victoria. Local tour guide wairarapa lord of the rings tour wellington. We have a wide selection of wellington region tour options ranging from lord of the rings tours, kapiti coast tours, craft beer tours and martinborough wine tours. In the heart of new zealand, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire with a guided tour of hobbiton, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit t rilogies. With small tour groups, this gives you a personalised experience getting you right in the action and giving in depth knowledge of how the movies were made.
Lord of the rings tours new zealand, lord of the rings tour. Kaitoke private wellington lord of the rings fullday tour itinerary. The parliament of new zealand had first met in wellington on 7 july 1862, on a temporary basis, but wellington did not become the official capital city for three more years. Wellingtons full day lord of the rings locations tour. From wellington central, take bus 2 to miramar and simply ask the. Explore middleearth and see famous sights from the lord of the rings movies. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands diverse and blockbuster scenery in wellington.
All day private wellington lord of the rings filming. Travel to locations used for filming the lord of the rings trilogy around queenstown. Wellington new zealand cruise ship shore excursions and tours. Wellington lord of the rings tours, middle earth tours. Over 150 real new zealand locations were used from the rolling green hills of matamata in the north island. Wellington rover tours will collect you from your central city accommodation between 8. If you have an interest in the lord of the rings and you want a unique wellington experience, then this is the tour for you. Wellington city lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Lord of the rings, things to do in wellington new zealand. The lord of the rings tours from wellington wellington travel. Lord of the rings tour from wellington offers you to choose a halfday tour or fullday tour according to your preference. Apr 07, 20 if you have an interest in the lord of the rings and you want a unique wellington experience, then this is the tour for you. Wellington lord of the rings city tour with small group. Lord of the rings full day tour epic deals and last.
Along with the rest of aotearoa new zealand, we are doing our bit to help slow the spread of coronavirus, so we will be closed until further notice. Well visit miramar, home to new zealands movie industry. Wellingtons half day lord of the rings tour including. As you hike your way up the forested hill, youll instantly recognise the environment like you have been transported to the scene when frodo shouts. Wellingtons half day lord of the rings tour including weta. Shared tours, private tours, group tours, activities.
Explore the famous movie filming locations and hear behindthescenes stories in wellington, new zealand. Lord of the rings 10day new zealand tour wellington. The full day lotr tour covers everything a rings fan could possibly need to know and see. Wellington airport lord of the rings tours directory. Trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through new zealands. Discover behindthescenes secrets on a fullday tour from wellington. This customizable journey showcases new zealands quintessential destinations while celebrating the iconic filming locations. Lord of the rings hobbit tour of new zealand luxury. Customise and book this great value holiday your way. I worked on the movies over a 4 year period, as a rohan, gondorian, orc, urukhai, elf, easterling and in the army of the dead.
Just ask us and we can include one with your tour pack. Wellington lord of the rings tours directory, new zealand. Lord of the rings and hobbit day tours go new zealand. The halfday tour is for a 4hours and a fullday tour is for 8hours, so feel free to choose and book your tour now. Visit official sites used in the filming of the lord of the rings and hobbit movies, whilst visiting some of new zealands most stunning attractions including glowworm caves, active geysers, dramatic mountains and deep fiords. You will experience the best of wellington, take a bush or beach walk, view the sights, as we travel around our film capital. The first part of your day will be an exploration of the city. New zealand and its breathtaking and diverse range of scenery provided the backdrop for filming the lord of the rings movie trilogies of which are truly unique and magical.
Upon arrival in a pine forest where the movies were first. We include the hobbiton woods where lotr filming all began. New zealand lord of the rings tours explore the locations of the filming of the lord of the rings films. Miramar, wellington 6022 open 7 days except christmas day 9am 5. Lord of the rings tours in new zealand l discover nz.
I would recommend the tour to anyone who just wants to see a lot of the wellington area in a short time. Get a behindthescenes look at nine the lord of the rings locations around wellington and learn about the filming of movies based on the popular books. With the full day tour, walk the forests of lord of the rings and visit the beautiful shire, rivendell, isengard, and. This half day tour takes you to the best locations in wellington city. Wellington airport lord of the rings tours allow you to trace the steps of the shooting of the lord of the rings through diverse and blockbuster scenery. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more. Walk through the pelennor battle fields, cross the river anduin, explore the shire, wonder through the gardens of isengard and much more on a new zealand lord of the rings tour.
Our tours include lord of the rings filming locations, the local film industry, and weta cave, plus we offer special interest tours as requested. It was a full day spent driving around beautiful wellington and the hutt valley, visiting the film locations for rivendell, lothlorien, isengard, and the outer shire, among others. Rediscover the magic of the lord of the rings with one of new zealands most experienced and passionate lotr tour guides. Enjoy a restaurant platter style lunch with views over mt earnslaw. Its one of the worlds biggest blockbuster film franchises and it was filmed largely right here in little old wellington. Red carpet tours are the original lord of the rings movie tours operating since 2001.
Around the city the tour takes in courtenay place and the embassy movie theatre where the world premier of some of the movies, including the hobbit have been held. Epic adventures to the real middle earth and back again queenstown, new zealand. Join the expert guides at wellington rover tours for a half day lotr extravaganza, bringing together the best locations in wellington city, remote film locations and amazing visual feast at weta. Lord of the rings excursion in wellington december 03, 2019.