Flat Earth
Wellington
City Tours, LOTR, Art, Wine & Zelandia

Art

Wellington is the absolute arts capital of New Zealand. Beautiful Victorian buildings sit beside daring architectural designs. Museums and galleries display the best of the world's historical collections and the latest works by contemporary New Zealand artists.  Spend half a day immersed in art and architecture. Your guide will take you on an exploration of the cities multitude of beautiful sculptures and galleries, to share with you the diversity of a city that provides an artistic experience around every corner. 

Departs 9am | Duration 4 hours

City & Zealandia Tours

Full or Half-day city tours. On the full day tour, visit Courtney Place, the home to much of Wellington's nightlife and restaurants, picturesque Oriental Bay and Mt Victoria for 360 degree views of the city. Next stop is the New Zealand Parliament and a tour inside before visiting the stunning Old St Pauls Cathedral.

Enjoy lunch at one of the coastal cafes and then on to visit the Weta Workshop, centre of New Zealand's movie industry. At Weta you will be treated to their new 'Workshop Tour', a behind the scenes tour showcasing the amazing works going on in"Wellywood".

Return via the wild and untamed Southern Coast, much of which is a marine reserve, back in the city to visit quirky Cuba Street and continue with a ride on the Wellington Cable Car.  Save the best for last with your final stop at Te Papa National Museum of New Zealand.

Departs 9am | Duration 8 hours or Departs 08:30 or 13:30 | Duration 4 hours

LOTR, Hobbit & Weta Workshop Tours

Middle Earth & Weta Workshops Tour

The first half of the tour takes in Wellington city and Mt Victoria film sites and the second half centres on Weta Workshops 'Wellywood' home of the New Zealand film industry. This is a unique guided tour of the physical prop-making & make-up side of the Weta Studios. Then we see a short film about the Digital side of the productions. 

Departs 8:30 or 1:30pm | Duration 4 hours 

Middle Earth Film Locations

An in-depth tour of Wellington Hobbit and LOTR film locations.

Departs 9am or 1:30pm | Duration 4 hours 

Full Day Middle Earth Tour

An in-depth tour of Wellington Hobbit and LOTR film locations plus a tour of Weta Workshops.

Departs 9am | Duration 8 hours 

Deluxe Middle Earth Tour

Extending the Full Day Middle-earth Filming Locations tour with the exhilaration of a helicopter trip over the amazing Putangirua Pinnacles, the limestone formations that formed the Dimholt Road, where Aragorn met the army of the dead. Your flight will also include a dramatic aerial view of the remaining film locations that you visit on land later in the day.

 This tour has the same inclusions as the Full Day Middle Earth Tour, but is run exclusively as a private tour.

Departs 8:30am | Duration 9 hours 

Wine

Journey north to Wellington’s famous wine region the Wairarapa (Maori for 'The glistening waters'). Benefiting from New Zealand’s rich volcanic past the alluvial soils of this region are now producing some of our best new wines. This stunning part of the country is only an hour’s drive from Wellington city, over the spectacular Rimutaka Mountain range.

As part of the trip you learn about the history of this fascinating part of the country and stop for tastings at a premium selection of the best wineries the region has to offer.  Your guide will select a lunch spot from the many wineries and cafes. Before your return you have time to browse the many boutique shops including the artisan cheeses and olive oils from the region.

Departs 8:30am | Duration 8 hours

Price: $225 to $1,350

Half day / Full day

includes entry fees & lunch or snacks

Private tour option