Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Why choose this tour ?

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 tour where you see how props plus weaponry are made and probably maybe meet artists at work. At the Weta Cave see and have photos with Gollum, Lurtz the Uruk-hai, Bilbo’s three Trolls. The tour concludes with a drive around the bays back to the city


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What makes Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour a unique experience ?

Mt Victoria Lookout, great view of Wellington

Hobbiton Woods 5 filming sites from 1st LORs movie

Tour of Weta workshop seeing how props and weaponry is made as well as sets from Thunderbirds

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
  • PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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    FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: Please stay at the Port and do not catch a shuttle into the city. All Cruise pick-ups are from the Port.

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  • This Tour is Provided by Xplor Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 96 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.