From five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop comes Unleashed in Auckland!
From five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop comes Unleashed in Auckland!
A guided tour through the art of make believe
Step through the portal and into the universe of Wētā Workshop in the heart of Auckland, the New Zealand creative studio behind some of cinema's most iconic worlds.
Your Unleashed guide leads the way on a 90-minute journey through the art of make believe. Follow a handful of Kiwi makers all the way to Hollywood and hear from co-founder Richard Taylor. Meet Jeff – our animatronic security guard – then slip behind the scenes where creatures are built, worlds are dreamed up and castles are made entirely by hand.
Unleashed is your chance to get hands-on! Sculpt, sketch, link chainmaille, star in your own hilarious horror scene (screaming encouraged) and help power up a giant sci-fi robot.
Don’t just look – touch it, make it, explore it. Nowhere else on earth gets you this close to the craft, creativity and imagination behind the worlds you've seen on screen.
A guided tour through the art of make believe
Step through the portal and into the universe of Wētā Workshop in the heart of Auckland, the New Zealand creative studio behind some of cinema's most iconic worlds.
Your Unleashed guide leads the way on a 90-minute journey through the art of make believe. Follow a handful of Kiwi makers all the way to Hollywood and hear from co-founder Richard Taylor. Meet Jeff – our animatronic security guard – then slip behind the scenes where creatures are built, worlds are dreamed up and castles are made entirely by hand.
Unleashed is your chance to get hands-on! Sculpt, sketch, link chainmaille, star in your own hilarious horror scene (screaming encouraged) and help power up a giant sci-fi robot.
Don’t just look – touch it, make it, explore it. Nowhere else on earth gets you this close to the craft, creativity and imagination behind the worlds you've seen on screen.
Watch Middle-earth with the people who helped make it
One night only. Live commentary from Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Daniel Falconer.
Select your tour and book today
Book online and save on our award-winning guided tours, creative workshops and experiences.
Unleashed Guided Tour
A 90-minute guided tour through the art of make believe. Get hands-on with the craft behind the cinema.
From $67 NZD
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
Select your tour and book today
Book online and save on our award-winning guided tours, creative workshops and experiences.
Unleashed Guided Tour
A 90-minute guided tour through the art of make believe.
From $67 NZD
Twilight Tour
Discover the magic of movie
effects in a whole new light on an evening tour.
From $67 NZD
Private Tour
Your all-access pass - and yours alone - to a world where creativity knows no limits.
Price on enquiry
"One of the most gob-smackingly great experiences where I was surrounded by creativity! Incredibly inspiring drawings bringing to life all sorts of movie ideas and concepts. I was in my happy place surrounded by orcs, monsters, aliens, animatronics, and mind blowing 'small worlds’ showing us how movies come to life. Loved every part of this tour."
Jane
Google Reviews
"Even if you have high expectations, this tour will surpass 'em! The ultra creative folks at Wētā Workshop really pulled out all the stops here. You'll see animatronics and you'll literally BE animatronics. You'll perform surgery on a glowing alien. You'll meet a napping artist and then literally shrink down onto his worktable. And that's just a smattering of the wild and fun stuff on this tour."
Edward
Google Reviews
"Even if you have high expectations, this tour will surpass 'em! The ultra creative folks at Wētā Workshop really pulled out all the stops here. You'll see animatronics and you'll literally BE animatronics. You'll perform surgery on a glowing alien. You'll meet a napping artist and then literally shrink down onto his work table. And that's just a smattering of the wild and fun stuff on this tour."
Edward
Google Reviews
Creative Workshops
Learn
hands-on tips and techniques from our crew.
Intro to Worldbuilding
In this 90-minute creative workshop, you’ll create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials. It’s cinematic worldbuilding—scaled down and made hands-on.
From $67 NZD
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Curious to know what it’s like to be a special effects artist working on the movies? In this beginner level creative workshop, you'll be creating
terrifying scars and wounds in this 60-minute session led by our crew.
From $67 NZD
Tour and Creative Workshop Combos
Combine an experience and creative workshop together.
Tour & Intro to Worldbuilding Combo
Perfect for hands-on aspiring creatives and movie fans.
From $113 NZD
Wētā Workshop Ultimate Combo Deal
From award-winning legacy to wild creativity, combine our two must-do tours and save. Located in Wellington and Auckland.
From $113 NZD
Tour & Intro to Scars and Scrapes Combo
Take our guided tour then begin your introductory journey as a special effects makeup artist.
From $113 NZD
Tour & Sky Tower Combo
Book a guided tour and Sky Tower ticket together and save.
From $104 NZD
Looking for a gift voucher?
Your friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Your friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Creative Workshops
Learn
hands-on tips and techniques from our crew.
Intro to Worldbuilding
In this 90-minute creative workshop, you’ll create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials. It’s cinematic worldbuilding—scaled down and made hands-on.
From $67 NZD
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Curious to know what it’s like to be a special effects artist working on the movies? In this beginner level creative workshop, you'll be creating
terrifying scars and wounds in this 60-minute session led by our crew.
From $67 NZD
Tour and Creative Workshop Combos
Combine an experience and creative workshop together.
Journey into the heart of 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 into worlds, and touch, play and marvel as imagination 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.
Journey into the heart of 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 into worlds, and touch, play and marvel as imagination 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 that 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.
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Events and venue hire
Immerse yourself in the magic of movie effects at Auckland’s most unique venue in the vibrant SkyCity precinct. From team building days to large-scale functions, cocktail parties to creative workshops, our crew put together events that defy expectations.
Schools and education
Visit Auckland’s most out of this world classroom! Our school tours and creative workshops bring movie-making to life for young minds and are a epic enhancement to the education curriculum. Inspire creativity and spark young imaginations with a school visit.
Visit the Wētā Cave
Offering something for every fan of film and pop culture, the Wētā Cave retail experience can help you find the perfect gift
for the entertainment enthusiast in your life.
Next stop: Wellington!
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Your friends and family will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
More from Unleashed by Wētā Workshop
Events and venue hire
Immerse yourself in the magic of movie
effects at Auckland’s most unique venue in the vibrant SkyCity precinct. From team building days to large-scale functions, cocktail parties to creative workshops, our crew put together events that defy expectations.
FIND OUT MORE
Schools and education
Visit Auckland’s most out of this world classroom! Our school tours and creative workshops bring movie-making to life for young minds and are a epic enhancement to the education curriculum. Inspire creativity and spark young imaginations with a school visit.
Visit the Wētā Cave
Offering something for every fan of film and pop culture, the Wētā Cave retail experience can help you find the perfect gift or souvenir. A must-visit destination for entertainment enthusiasts, brimming with memorabilia and handily located right in the heart of Auckland city.
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Visiting Wellington instead?
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.
Next stop: Wellington!
We also have tours, creative workshops and special events at Wētā Workshop Experiences in Wellington.