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Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Wellington, New Zealand

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

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

What to remember

Important 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. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Wheelchair accessible. Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pick up location which is the Port: 151 Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand . Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off. Driver/guide. GST (Goods and Services Tax). Live commentary on board. Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's not included

Gratuities. Bottled water. Coffee and/or Tea

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Xplor Tours

Meeting Point

The Wellington iSite at 111 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.
CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM THE PORT IN THE DESIGNATED PICK UP AREA, YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO IN TO THE CITY

Please select "Toll Aotea Quay" option as your pick up location and enter your ship name in the additional booking details.

Your pick-up time will be 45 minutes after the ship has docked (even if your ship has been delayed or arrives early) with 8.45am being the earliest pick-up time. For the convenience of other guests, please ensure you arrive at the tour area promptly as the tour may not wait for you. Look out for the Xplor Tours guides who will greet you.

NON-CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS:
Pick up times may differ from tour start times if there are multiple guest pick-up locations. We will contact you in advance of your tour with your estimated pick-up time if this is the case.