Explore the breathtaking expanses of the Lord of the Rings set in the city of Wellington, a treasure-trove of some of the most stunning landscapes you will find anywhere in the world. For a one stop destination to experience everything you need to know about this trilogy visit the Weta Cave; an intriguing attraction in itself. The Weta Cave is located in the heart of Wellington and makes the cities movie making highlight. Apart from the Lord of the Rings, the Weta Cave gives you fabulous insights into many more movies and productions in a fun and an interesting way.
The Lord of the Ring attractions begins on the way to Weta Cave. Stop by Mt Victoria where you can bask in the rolling green hills, distant mountains and unmatched skylines all appearing in the movie. Explore the enchanting beauty of the shire and the eerie shrill of the Buckland Forest. Wherever you wander you will feel as though you are part of this amazing movie. When you arrive at the Weta cave plenty of attractions await that range from details of the movie making to behind the scenes sneak peeks. There is an interesting DVD to this effect which features the first behind the scenes moments in Weta along with interviews with the major faces behind Weta. This will also give you an insight into the fine creativity and the deep world of imagination that plays a part at molding the art of Weta. To conclude your tour of Weta walk into the Weta Cave shopping outlet. This is one place where you can purchase your favorite collectables along with an array of movie merchandise. If you are lucky you may also be able to take home with you one of the limited edition sculptures handmade by the skilled Weta artists. The Weta Cave shopping is also quite famous for its graphic novels and pop culture collectable featuring famous brands like the Avatar, District 9, Muppets, Doctor Who etc.
Wellingtons beautiful outdoors never fail to mesmerize you no matter how many times you visit this place. Stay at one of the Wellington Hotels to thoroughly explore this amazing city. The Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ is a popular choice among New Zealand Hotels as it is one place which provides you with ample information on all you need to know about Wellington.