Events
and venue hire
Immerse your guests in the magic of movie effects.
Out of this world,
award-winning events
Wētā Workshop Unleashed is Auckland's fully themed event venue, proud winner of the BEIA Bizzies Innovation Award.
Located at SkyCity in the heart of Auckland, Unleashed is where movie special effects bring events to life. Whether you're planning a business event, conference function, awards evening, cocktail party or special celebration, our unique venue delivers an experience your guests won't forget.
From concept to pack down, our crew can flex to your ambitious ideas and craft bespoke events that defy expectations. With special access to the artists and creators at Wētā Workshop, guests can embark on an interactive tour, get hands-on with makeup and prosthetic effects, enlist characters to interact with guests or even feature a Wētā Workshop guest speaker.
Recognised for innovation in New Zealand's business events industry, Unleashed invites you to let your imagination run wild.
Events and venue hire
Immerse your guests in the magic of movie effects at Auckland's most unique and fully themed venue.
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Out of this world,
award-winning events
Wētā Workshop Unleashed is Auckland's fully themed event venue, proud winner of the BEIA Bizzies Innovation Award.
Located at SkyCity in the heart of Auckland, Unleashed is where movie special effects bring events to life. Whether you're planning a business event, conference function, awards evening, cocktail party or special celebration, our unique venue delivers an experience your guests won't forget.
From concept to pack down, our crew can flex to your ambitious ideas and craft bespoke events that defy expectations. With special access to the artists and creators at Wētā Workshop, guests can embark on an interactive tour, get hands-on with makeup and prosthetic effects, enlist characters to interact with guests or even feature a Wētā Workshop guest speaker.
Recognised for innovation in New Zealand's business events industry, Unleashed invites you to let your imagination run wild.
Host your event with us
FROM TEAM BUILDING TO LARGE-SCALE FUNCTIONS
Enjoy our central Auckland location with some Wētā Workshop magic. Get in touch with our team to find out more.
Host your event with us
FROM TEAM BUILDING DAYS TO LARGE-SCALE FUNCTIONS
Enjoy our central Auckland location mixed with some Wētā Workshop magic.
Get in touch with our team to find out more.
Venue spaces
Our one-of-a-kind, fully themed event spaces are defined by our creativity and are perfect for events of all sizes.
Wētā Workshop Unleashed—main venue
Seated banquet: 240 pax
Cocktail style: 530 pax
Guests arrive onto our sci-fi film set and are greeted by a jaw-dropping intergalactic robot and larger-than-life spacecraft. Our main space is fully themed and an ideal area for immersing guests for formal occasions like awards nights and banquet style events, to informal movie screenings on bean bags.
Uncorked — conference room
Seated banquet: 90 pax
Cocktail style: 130 pax
A completely unique conference room and the perfect space to inspire creativity. Surround your guests with the award-winning The Gloamings exhibition.
Enquire now
Please fill out the form to book your event with us. We'll be back in touch within 48 hours.
Venue spaces
Our one-of-a-kind, fully themed event spaces are defined by our creativity and are perfect for events of all sizes.
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
— main venue
Seated banquet: 240 pax
Cocktail style: 530 pax
Guests arrive onto our sci-fi film set and are greeted by a jaw-dropping intergalactic robot and larger-than-life spacecraft. Our main space is fully themed and an ideal area for immersing guests for formal occasions like awards nights and banquet style events, to informal movie screenings on bean bags.
Uncorked — conference room
Seated banquet: 90 pax
Cocktail style: 130 pax
A completely unique conference room and the perfect place to inspire creativity. Surround your guests with over 40 sculptures, 50 illustrations and more than 100 watercolour paintings by Johnny Fraser Allen. Marvel at the award-winning The Gloamings exhibition.
Enquire now
Please fill out the form to book your event with us.
We'll be back in touch within 48 hours.
Exclusive dining experiences
From haunted feasts to fantastical banquets, our themed dining experiences turn every course into part of the story.
Fit for a Viking Feast
An exclusive fantasy dining experience
Seated banquet: 50 pax
Dine inside the legend. Our fully themed and immersive dining experience set within our stunning fantasy world - complete with prosthetics and special effects makeup to transform your guests. An extraordinary feast for the senses.
Fright & Feast
An exclusive horror dining experience.
Seated banquet: 29 pax
Step into the shadows as you and your guests embark on a journey through fear and flavour. Our larger-than-life horror film set transforms into Auckland's most unique, immersive dining experience, where you can play with spooky special effects and savour spine-chilling inspired dishes.
Bring your event to life
Take our tour or add one of our bespoke experiences to make your event unforgettable.
Keynote speakers
Hear from our artists, creators and storytellers
Invite the minds behind some of cinema's most iconic worlds to inspire your audience. We offer exclusive guest speaker experiences with Sir Richard Taylor and our world-class artists, available at our venue or yours, wherever in the universe that may be.
Characters
Available for both off and on-site events
With over 30 years of movie effects under our belt, no one does characters like we do. Book our characters and watch them interact with your guests. Incredible photos guaranteed!
Exclusive dining experiences
From haunted feasts to fantastical banquets, our themed dining experiences turn every course into part of the story.
Fit for a Viking Feast
An exclusive fantasy dining experience
Seated banquet: 50 pax
Dine inside the legend. Our fully themed and immersive dining experience set within our stunning fantasy world - complete with prosthetics and special effects makeup to transform your guests. An extraordinary feast for the senses.
Fright & Feast
An exclusive horror dining experience
Seated banquet: 29 pax
Step into the shadows as you and your guests embark on a journey through fear and flavour. Our larger-than-life horror film set transforms into Auckland's most unique, immersive dining experience, where you can play with spooky special effects and savour spine-chilling inspired dishes.
Bring your event to life
Take our tour or add one of our bespoke experiences to make your event unforgettable.
Characters
Available for both off and on-site events
With over 30 years of movie effects under our belt, no one does characters like we do. Book our characters and watch them interact with your guests. Incredible photos guaranteed!
Keynote speakers
Hear from our artists, creators and storytellers
Invite the minds behind some of cinema's most iconic worlds to inspire your audience. We offer exclusive guest speaker experiences with Sir Richard Taylor and our world-class artists, available at our venue or yours, wherever in the universe that may be.
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Take a tour together—enquire for group prices.
We can come to you too
Fancy hosting your own event and inject some of the movie
magic that we’re famous for? Then let us come to you! We can bring many of our
experiences off-site including our characters, breakout activities, creative
workshops and more.
"Our thanks to you and the team for running such an outstanding experience for our group as part of our Stars event. From the ears to the tours and the photos — your team are bursting with creative energy that truly adds to the experience!"
ANZ Bank New Zealand
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Take a tour together—enquire for group prices.
We can come to you too
Fancy hosting your own event and inject some of the movie
magic that we’re famous for? Then let us come to you! We can bring many of our
experiences off-site including our characters, breakout activities, creative
workshops and more.
"Our thanks to you and the team for running such an outstanding experience for our group as part of our Stars event. From the ears to the tours and the photos
— your team are bursting with creative energy that truly adds to the experience!"
ANZ Bank New Zealand
What's on
Twilight Tour
Discover the magic of movie effects in a whole new light on an evening tour. 5:10 pm and 6:10 pm tour departures.
What's on
evenings
Twilight Tour
Discover the magic of movie effects in a whole new light on an evening tour. 5:10 pm and 6:10 pm tour departures.