Turn your fantasy world into reality

Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape?

Get a taste of what it is like to be a practical effects artist, making real miniature environments and landscapes for a setting in a movie scene.

First, you’ll be guided through a Wētā Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in our Tour.

It’s time to examine the movie scene to understand the miniature required, and then dive right into the techniques needed to bring that scene to life

Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided.

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Thumbnail of First, you’ll be guided through a Wētā Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in our Tour. 4

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Thumbnail of Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided. 6

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)Mobile or paper ticket acceptedOffered in: English

Tour Overview

Turn your fantasy world, into reality. Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape? At our Intro to Worldbuilding creative workshop, our crew will teach the basic tricks of the trade to help you turn your imagination into reality. Get a taste of what it is like to be a practical effects artist, making real miniature environments and landscapes for a setting in a movie scene. Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided. Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.

What's Included

Everything you need to create your fantasy world will be provided, along with personal instruction
You’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity upon completion of the workshop.
Admission to the Intro into World Building Creative Workshop

What To Expect

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Weta Workshop Unleashed

Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape? Have you ever wished you could create it, make it into something real, and explore how it would look once it's been constructed? Join our workshop and explore your artistic side and uncover the joy of creating. At our 'Intro into world building' Creative Workshop, our crew will teach the basic tricks of the trade to help you turn your imagination into reality. Experience what it’s like to be a practical effects artist, making real miniature environments and landscapes for a setting in a movie scene.

1 hour 30 minutes

Admission: Included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Please head to the Wētā Cave on Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland City to check-in for your experience. You'll need to do this 15 minute before the workshop is due to begin. Look out for the trolls!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Important Information

• Please check-in at least 15 minutes before your experience is due to begin. Head to the Wētā Cave, Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland City. Look for the trolls!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum child age is 12 years old - must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Wētā Workshop Unleashed Creative Workshop Intro to Worldbuilding