Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Private Tour
Price on enquiry 90 mins all ages Auckland
The galaxy's most private movie adventure
Dive into our immersive world at Auckland’s SkyCity and get hands-on with movie magic like never before. This is your all-access pass — and yours alone — to a world where creativity knows no limits.
Come to our place, where imagination and creativity reign supreme. With our entertaining hosts at the helm, we’ll guide your private group on an adventure beyond our doors to break into our secret world of practical movie effects.
Join us and journey through three jaw-dropping, highly imaginative films created by our visionary Wētā Workshop crew where everything is not as it seems. It's our time to share with you! We’ll reveal the workshop magic kept under wraps and how we bring the impossible to life. No crowds. No rush. Just you and the magic.
Perfect for families, creatives, small groups, special occasions, and team celebrations that are anything but ordinary.
Book an exclusive private tour for up to 30 guests — ask every burning question and get the kind of unhurried, personal experience our regular departures can't always offer.
Your private adventure begins now. The universe is waiting — and it's all yours.
The galaxy's most private movie adventure
Dive into our immersive world at Auckland’s SkyCity and get hands-on with movie magic like never before. This is your all-access pass — and yours alone — to a world where creativity knows no limits.
Book an exclusive private tour for up to 30 guests — ask every burning question and get the kind of unhurried, personal experience our regular departures can't always offer.
Perfect for families, creatives, small groups, special occasions, and team celebrations that are anything but ordinary.
Your private adventure begins now. The universe is waiting — and it's all yours.
Private tour highlights
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into the imagination-fuelled universe of Unleashed–a mind-blowing journey into the extraordinary world of film-making.
Explore 3 movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life and ask every question you've ever wanted answered
Step into our creative world and discover our workshop process as if mid-production at whatever pace moves you
Journey through our favourite genres — fantasy, sci-fi and horror—inspired by a career working on incredible blockbusters
Play, touch and marvel with tonnes of mind-bending practical effects as movie magic comes to life before your eyes
Get exclusive access when you meet out-of-this-world creatures, robots and dinosaurs, larger-than-life characters and galactic spacecraft
Your exclusive group of up to 30. Ticket includes complimentary photo book with three free photo prints.
"This was the most anticipated stop on my travels, and it did NOT disappoint! The blend of insight, immersion, playfulness, and heartwarming stories really makes this an experience you won't want to miss."
Jason
Google Reviews
"We loved it! I enjoyed learning the BTS of these amazing movies. I love that the workshop gets us across different steps in the creative process, not just one aspect of it. Shoutout to our tour guide for being the most excellent host!"
Regina
Google Reviews
Journey into the heart of movie creativity. From storyboarding to special effects, design to the director’s chair — we’ll take you on a mind-blowing adventure through the creative process where you can discover our ideas vault, step onto film sets, and touch, play and marvel as movie magic comes to life before your eyes.
She'll be right. As long as she's fed.
An American family moves to an abandoned farm in remote New Zealand to start a new life, only to find their arrival awakens a vengeful mythological forest creature with a taste for human flesh.
Fight or fly. There is no fail.
A peace-loving herbivore society is threatened by a clan of carnivorous beings hell-bent on tyranny and destruction. With the help of a lonely underdog who's made a powerful discovery, they use clever thinking and even cleverer contraptions to save their city from the forces of evil.
They discovered a secret. They left us a message. Will we listen?
Two young scientists discover colossal extraterrestrial artefacts buried deep beneath an ancient volcano; evidence that an alien species once walked the Earth. The mystery deepens when they realise that the aliens have left behind an urgent message for humankind—and a map to another world.
Private Tour highlights
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into the imagination-fuelled universe of Unleashed–a mind-blowing journey into the extraordinary world of film-making.
Explore 3 movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life and ask every question you've ever wanted answered
Step into our creative world and discover our workshop process as if mid-production at whatever pace moves you
Journey through our favourite genres — fantasy, sci-fi and horror—inspired by a career working on incredible blockbusters
Play, touch and marvel with tonnes of mind-bending practical effects as movie magic comes to life before your eyes
Get exclusive access when you meet out-of-this-world creatures, robots and dinosaurs, larger-than-life characters and galactic spacecraft
Your exclusive group of up to 30. Ticket includes complimentary photo book with three free photo prints.
"This was the most anticipated stop on my travels, and it did NOT disappoint! The blend of insight, immersion, playfulness, and heartwarming stories really makes this an experience you won't want to miss."
Jason
"We loved it! I enjoyed learning the BTS of these amazing movies. I love that the workshop gets us across different steps in the creative process, not just one aspect of it. Shoutout to our tour guide for being the most excellent host!"
Regina
Journey into the heart of movie creativity. From storyboarding to special effects, design to the director’s chair — we’ll take you on a mind-blowing adventure through the creative process where you can discover our ideas vault, step onto film sets, and touch, play and marvel as movie magic comes to life before your eyes.
She'll be right. As long as she's fed.
An American family moves to an abandoned farm in remote New Zealand to start a new life, only to find their arrival awakens a vengeful mythological forest creature with a taste for human flesh.
Fight or fly. There is no fail.
A peace-loving herbivore society is threatened by a clan of carnivorous beings hell-bent on tyranny and destruction. With the help of a lonely underdog who's made a powerful discovery, they use clever thinking and even cleverer contraptions to save their city from the forces of evil.
They discovered a secret. They left us a message. Will we listen?
Two young scientists discover colossal extraterrestrial artefacts buried deep beneath an ancient volcano; evidence that an alien species once walked the Earth. The mystery deepens when they realise that the aliens have left behind an urgent message for humankind—and a map to another world.
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Private Tour.
Our private tour includes everything in the regular Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour — but the whole experience is exclusively yours.
With a dedicated guide, you'll enjoy a more intimate, no-holds-barred adventure with unlimited opportunities to ask questions and go as deep as you like — whether that's a specific creative technique or the inner workings of a particular department.
As the only group on tour, you'll have first dibs on every photo opportunity — no waiting, no sharing, just you and some of the coolest props and sets you've ever laid eyes on.
Tickets also include a free photo keepsake featuring two digital souvenir photos from your tour.
Perfect for families, creatives, small groups, special occasions, and team celebrations that are anything but ordinary.
Our tours depart from Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport Website
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
FREE parking at SkyCity between 25 March and 30 June 2026.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed. There’s also the opportunity to receive a free video within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience.
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin, with translated tours also available on our app in French, German and Japanese. Download the app instore on arrival or ask our team for assistance.
As for Klingon, Elvish, or Na'vi—we're working on it. Stay tuned for future updates as we aim to cater to speakers from every realm.
Absolutely! Though just a heads up–some of our experience is horror themed and parental guidance is advised for younger children. Guests have the option to skip the 'horror house' within our horror workshop if they wish.
Some
materials used throughout our tour may trigger allergic reactions in some
guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if
you have any questions.
We invite you to get hands-on with practical effects and props – don’t worry, we don’t mean the singing and dancing type of interaction!
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases, starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
We get it—once you step into our world, it’s hard to leave. While we’d love to offer permanent residency in our castles and spacecrafts, local zoning laws and our resident creatures make it tricky.
Why not take a piece of the magic home instead? Visit the Wētā Cave for souvenirs to transform your home.
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Private Tour.
Our private tour includes everything in the regular Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour — but the whole experience is exclusively yours.
With a dedicated guide, you'll enjoy a more intimate, no-holds-barred adventure with unlimited opportunities to ask questions and go as deep as you like — whether that's a specific creative technique or the inner workings of a particular department.
As the only group on tour, you'll have first dibs on every photo opportunity — no waiting, no sharing, just you and some of the coolest props and sets you've ever laid eyes on.
Tickets also include a free photo keepsake featuring two digital souvenir photos from your tour.
Perfect for families, creatives, small groups, special occasions, and team celebrations that are anything but ordinary.
Our tours depart from Wētā Workshop Unleashed.
Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland.
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport website
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
FREE parking at SkyCity between 25 March and 30 June.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed. There’s also the opportunity to receive a free video within the tour space, so you’ll be able to take home a fun memory of your experience.
Our tours are currently offered in English and Mandarin, with translated tours also available on our app in French, German and Japanese. Download the app in store on arrival or ask our team for assistance.
As for Klingon, Elvish, or Na'vi—we're working on it. Stay tuned for future updates as we aim to cater to speakers from every realm.
Absolutely! Though just a heads up–some of our experience is horror themed and parental guidance is advised for younger children. Guests have the option to skip the 'horror house' within our horror workshop if they wish.
Some materials used throughout our tour may trigger allergic reactions in some guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if you have any questions.
We invite you to get hands-on with practical effects and props. Don’t worry, we don’t mean the singing and dancing type of interaction!
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases, starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
We get it—once you step into our world, it’s hard to leave. While we’d love to offer permanent residency in our castles and spacecrafts, local zoning laws and our resident creatures make it tricky.
Why not take a piece of the magic home instead? Visit the Wētā Cave for souvenirs to transform your home.
Your group. Your pace. Your universe.
Your group. Your pace. Your universe.
Some of our other tours
Browse a list of other tours that you can book at Wētā Workshop Unleashed in Auckland.
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.
From $67 NZD
Some of our other tours
Browse a list of other tours that you can book at Wētā Workshop Unleashed in Auckland.
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.
From $67 NZD
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself to a creative workshop. Redeem online or in-store.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself to a creative workshop. Redeem online or in-store.