Half Day Wellington Rings Tour
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Back-to-Ship
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Hassle-free
Cancellation
3.5 hours (approx.)
Shared Tour
Overview
Your professional guide welcomes you at the cruise terminal where you will board your comfortable transport.
Your journey begins by seeing the Embassy Cinema, home of world premieres of 2 most famous movies - The Return of the Kings World and An Unexpected Journey! If you are a fan, you will appreciate how special this place is!
Are you ready for a fantastic adventure in Wellington, New Zealand's movie capital and the middle of Middle-earth? Visit some of the most iconic locations from the Lord of the Rings movies and the famous Weta Workshop - where the films were made.
From here you will travel to Mt Victoria lookout, and enjoy stunning views across the harbor and city. For more movie insight, travel to the Outer Shire and experience the familiar forested slopes and your guide will share how the Lord of the Rings movies came to life.
If you know the names Frodo, the Hobbits and One Ring then you will appreciate visiting here and even have the chance to create some of the famous scenes and see the well known places where the Black Riders fled and other scenes from the Fellowship of the Ring.
For more movie delights, you travel to the Miramar Peninsula, simply knows as the the film-making Mecca of Wellywood! Here, you will get to experience a behind the scenes top secret tour. At the Weta Workshop you will discover the wonders of movie making, from the costumes, to props and the creatures that you will know from the big screen.
This is sure to be a tour highlight, you will have time to take photos from those memorable middle-Earth movies, perhaps even your favorite characters! Plus you may want to pick up a souvenir.
At the end of your movie excitement, you will board your transport for your return to the cruise port or central drop off for land based guests.
Sample Itinerary:
- • Mt. Victoria look out
- • Outer Shire
- • Weta Tour
This tour is suited for both cruise and land based guests.
- • Weta Tour
- • Outer Shire
What's Included
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Air conditioned roundtrip transportation
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English Speaking Driver
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Weta Workshop
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Mt. Victoria look out
Considerations
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The vehicle does not have storage space for walkers, luggage, wheelchairs or scooters.
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Some film sites are located down steep, unsealed paths, not suitable for people with limited mobility.
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Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash.
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Bring cash and/or credit card for any additional purchases on the day.
Special Instructions
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Dress for the weather and wear cool and comfortable clothes and closed toed shoes. Tours operate in any weather.
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Bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, sunhat and water bottle (Bring raingear if needed).
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Tours are only available in English.
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Tour itinerary may happen in a different order.
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Tours will only be cancelled due to weather is safety is a concern.
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Infants under 3 years old travel free of charge but must be booked in. We also need to know if a car seat is required.
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All tours include a visit to the Weta Workshop and their behind-the-scenes tour. However, Weta has two tour spaces – Weta Workshop Experience and Weta Group Tour Experience – we generally visit the group tour space which is NOT located at the main building.
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All access into the physical workshop is prohibited due to copyright and licensing laws.
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No photography is permitted on any Weta tour due to copyright and licensing laws.
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All tours will visit the Weta Cave retail shop.
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Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.
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