Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour - Auckland
Description
The ultimate movie adventure Dive into our immersive world at Auckland’s SkyCity and get hands-on with movie magic like never before. This is your all-access pass to a world where creativity knows no limits. Come to our place, where imagination and creativity reign supreme. With our entertaining hosts at the helm, we’ll guide you on an adventure beyond our doors to break into our secret world of practical movie effects. Join us and journey through three jaw-dropping, highly imaginative films created by our visionary Wētā Workshop crew where everything is not as it seems. It's our time to share with you! We’ll reveal the workshop magic kept under wraps and how we bring the impossible to life. Unleashed isn’t just a tour, it’s a hands-on magical carpet ride through the practical effects making process. We believe there's a creator in everyone. Ready to fuel your curiosity and ignite your imagination? Your movie adventure begins now! Jump on board.
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Explore the makings of horror, sci-fi and fantasy on your extraordinary guided journey. Inside Unleashed, extraordinary worlds are brought to life with resident creatures, one hyper-realistic giant and a galactic robot!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(982)
Unique experience - always love and fascinated with behind the scene work. Staff was attentive and fun, good interaction between the guests too. Crowd size was enough and not too big. Best for everyone who love and curious about what is behind the movie things.
Such a great tour. Our guide (Adam) shared lots of insights and info during our encounter, along with plenty of humour. We loved the hands-on opportunities and found the whole tour an excellent mix of experiences.
Great displays and will need to do it twice to take in full experience. I have not seen the L OTR films and I had a great appreciation of the work put in and have now started the catch up work for watching the trilogy. So good. What can be done no matter who you are is so inspiring to give anything a chance.
Kia ora, and thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us, even as someone who is not familiar with LOTR, and you found inspiration in our creative message. We hope to welcome you back again some other time! Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
very clever artists iconic creators and sculptors these artists carve models and assemble artworks using a variety of materials
Kia ora Peter, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and seeing how your artists bring models and pieces of art to life. Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
My mum and I found the tour very interesting and the staff were very funny and helpful espically the tour lady who went around with us. There was only 4 in our group which made it special.
Kia ora, Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you and your mum found the tour interesting and enjoyable. It's wonderful to know that our crew helped make your visit memorable, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the guide who led your tour. Smaller tour groups can create a more personal experience, so we're delighted that having just four people in your group made the visit feel extra special. Thank you for visiting, and we hope to welcome you both back again in the future. Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
Unsure beginning when told short staffed and tour guide filling in but found Anna did a great job. The scary bit in the middle a bit lame. Enjoyed the last 2 rooms most of all, oh and great gift shop!
Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that Anna helped make your visit an enjoyable one. Our crew are always happy to step in where needed, and it's wonderful to know that she did such a great job guiding your tour. We also appreciate your honest comments about the horror section of the experience. Guest feedback helps us continue to refine and improve what we do. It's great to hear that you particularly enjoyed the final rooms of the tour and found something to take home from our gift shop as well! We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
Went to Weka Workshop, was absolutely amazing will definitely go again. We had an amazing Tour Guide Emma. She was very polite, definitely recommend going near evening, as less people. Gift shop was amazing, massive dragon statue, where you can take photos (gift shop) don't be shy to ask to get a fake sword at the counter for photos. Very interactive, 3 movie sets, Fauna horror, Everclan fantasy, and Origins sci fi. Fauna is not great for little kids as has some realistic animatronics, but Everclan has a really good set. Heaps of interactive stuff including : Leather printing, tinfoil sculpting, draw a Dino (on a whiteboard), tracing, and A LOT of places to take great photos.
Kia ora, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience at Wētā Workshop and that Emma helped make your visit so memorable. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to her. It's great to hear you enjoyed exploring all three movie sets and taking part in the interactive activities. We love providing hands-on experiences for guests of all ages, and we're glad you found plenty of opportunities for photos—including the dragon statue and the swords from our gift shop! Thank you as well for sharing helpful tips for future visitors, especially about visiting later in the day and the suitability of Fauna for younger children. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon! Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
very interesting display. the kids loved it and the guide Mila was fantastic. she made the tour totally interactive.
Kia ora, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear that your kids loved the experience and found the displays so interesting. It's especially lovely to hear that Mila helped make your visit memorable. Our crew are passionate about creating engaging and interactive experiences, and we're delighted that her enthusiasm and knowledge made such a positive impact on your tour. We hope to welcome you and your whānau back again soon for another adventure! Ngā mihi, Wētā Workshop Reservations
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Interesting and interactive and tour guide Thomas was a great mix of funny and informative. Definitely recommend it.
Kia ora, Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed the experience and found it both interesting and interactive. It’s fantastic to know Thomas struck the perfect balance of funny and informative, we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him. We really appreciate the recommendation. Ngā mihi nui, Wētā Workshop Reservations Team
Our guide was very informative easy access from crown plaza hotel
Kia ora, Thank you for your review. We’re so pleased to hear you found your guide informative and that the location was easy to access from your hotel. We hope you had a fantastic time visiting with us. Ngā mihi nui, Wētā Workshop Reservations Team
