Explore worlds of horror, sci-fi and fantasy in the making
Immerse yourself in a wildly imaginative and immersive experience that invites guests of all ages, from the curious to the creative, on a thrilling guided journey into a fantastical film effects facility.
Our exciting, realistic, and authentic experience is centred on three fully developed and original film concepts: a nail-biting horror Fauna, a fantasy epic Age of the Ever-Clan and the mind-bending sci-fi Origins. We’ve written the scripts, we’ve storyboarded the scenes, and we’ve gone through the complete world-building and design process - just like we do for our movie clients. All so you can walk through the middle of a film scene as it’s being shot.
Unleashed – Creative Workshops
After leaving our tour space bursting at the seams with creativity, visit our experienced technicians who run a series of Artist Workshops. Learn the skills used by our own Wētā Workshop crew – our workshops feature the themes of horror, fantasy and sci-fi and give you the opportunity to unleash your creative lunacy upon the world.
Unleashed Events and Updates
Unleashed wins international innovation award for storytelling
Wētā Workshop Unleashed has been recognised internationally by winning the Blooloop Innovation Award for Storytelling at an online event hosted in London. The award acknowledges the importance of a compelling narrative when it comes to a successful visitor experience.
Unleashed has won the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Thea Award.
An international award recognising excellence in theme parks, museums and visitor attractions has been won by Wētā Workshop Unleashed. The prestigious TEA Thea Award is considered one of the greatest honours in the themed experience industry.
20 December
Unleashed 1st Birthday Celebrations
It's been a year of many up-and-downs since opening at the end of 2020, but we're going to celebrate our first birthday in style with special deals happening in our Auckland Wētā Cave.
26 December
Boxing Day Sales
A fantastical day of discount and deals at the Wētā Cave in Auckland this Boxing Day, with a sprinkle of magic on all our stock and products. Pop in and see what bargains you can get.
Part one: Scream through a horror film
The animatronics and prosthetics department are working on the horror film Fauna. Walk through the workshop and see this 1980’s style horror movie in the making, filled with details on how our ideas are being developed for the film. Visitors who dare, may enter the claustrophobic horror film set, where something lingers in the shadows...
Part two: Imagine a fantasy world
Enter our very own Artists’ Shed, a peaceful haven that shows the process of fantasy world-building through the imaginations of concept artists, who dream up a world designed for the epic movie Age of the Ever-Clan. Step through the curtain and enter their fantastical world….
Part three: Discover a sci-fi adventure
It’s time to walk onto a film set of the science fiction adventure movie Origins. Projected light plays across the stage and a stunning light display with an epic sci-fi soundtrack begins. A gigantic robot and epic spaceship immerse you in an atmospheric sci-fi wonder.
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Welcome to the creative part of your mind longing to be unleashed! 🌈💥🎉 Here’s a mere glimpse at some of the details I discovered at @wetaworkshopunleashed back on Christmas Eve. Highly recommend this experience and celebration of creativity.
Welcome to the creative part of your mind longing to be unleashed! 🌈💥🎉 Here’s a mere glimpse at some of the details I discovered at @wetaworkshopunleashed back on Christmas Eve. Highly recommend this experience and celebration of creativity.
Definitely worth it! World class!
Auckland又多樣野玩！呢個Weta Workshop Unleashed 係魔戒特效公司嘅Guided Tour，佢展示嘅野果然係世界級，NZD45都物有所值，反而我有啲唔夠喉希望佢再收貴啲比我睇更多野添！紐西蘭咩都慢人一拍，難得有樣野可以show off比人地睇，作為local梗係唔好執輸支持下💪🏻💪🏻
Great to catch up with Sir Richard Taylor, at Weta Workshop Unleashed.
Definitely worth it! World class!
Auckland又多樣野玩！呢個Weta Workshop Unleashed 係魔戒特效公司嘅Guided Tour，佢展示嘅野果然係世界級，NZD45都物有所值，反而我有啲唔夠喉希望佢再收貴啲比我睇更多野添！紐西蘭咩都慢人一拍，難得有樣野可以show off比人地睇，作為local梗係唔好執輸支持下💪🏻💪🏻
What? I'm just dissecting an extraterrestrial monster. We need to get to the bottom of these beings, but I prefer to start in the chest cavity..
Definitely worth it! World class!
Auckland又多樣野玩！呢個Weta Workshop Unleashed 係魔戒特效公司嘅Guided Tour，佢展示嘅野果然係世界級，NZD45都物有所值，反而我有啲唔夠喉希望佢再收貴啲比我睇更多野添！紐西蘭咩都慢人一拍，難得有樣野可以show off比人地睇，作為local梗係唔好執輸支持下💪🏻💪🏻
Weta workshop不用去到wellington，奧克蘭都有tour可以看啦~ 不要再覺得紐西蘭落後啦，其實很多賣座的荷里活電影，特效跟後期製作都是找這工作室完成。1.5小時的tour，感覺可以媲美迷你版的環球影城，亦瞬間感覺自己在真正的休年假中！
Operation 🎶 There's some alien organs to harvest!
Weta workshop不用去到wellington，奧克蘭都有tour可以看啦~ 不要再覺得紐西蘭落後啦，其實很多賣座的荷里活電影，特效跟後期製作都是找這工作室完成。1.5小時的tour，感覺可以媲美迷你版的環球影城，亦瞬間感覺自己在真正的休年假中！
