The Lord of the Rings · Linked to the story, not a filming location
Wētā Cave
In the story · Behind the scenes of all six films
Not a film location: this is the workshop that made the armour, weapons, creatures and models for all six films. The Wētā Cave shop shows props and runs short tours of the workshop.
Where to stay nearby
Book a hotel hereMap with prices from several sites
or on Booking.com- With this place
- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
The scene's tour
A full day of Wellington's Middle-earth with Wētā and lunch
Optional: a guided tour that stops here. The tour is not an entry ticket: check the venue's own conditions to go in.
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Things to do
The Lord of the Rings: a tour linked to the story
Small-group tour by vehicle · from Wellington · about 6 h 30 min · Guide in English
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Where to stand for the photo
The life-size trolls in front of the shop are the classic photo.
Getting there
- Address: 1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington 6022
- Transport
- By car or bus, about 20 minutes from central Wellington.
- Access
- Shop free; workshop tours are paid and best booked ahead.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Wētā CaveThe Hobbitsame place
Where to eat nearby
Part of the trip
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story