Marc with Wanderlust Tour Company is the best guide! He was a cast member when the films were done and is extremely knowledgeable with behind the scenes stories. He is also very funny which made for a wonderful day with my kids

A knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining guide Dixie provided the perfect accompaniment to a hugely entertaining tour. If I had to find any fault might I suggest QR Codes on the Rivendell information boards (which do need refreshing anyway). All in all this is highly recommend, read essential, to all Lord of the Rings fans.

I've wanted to do this tour for a while and it did not disappoint. Great locations and our guide was very friendly and informative. It was a really good day!

Revisiting the Lord of the Rings Tour 15 years later was an unforgettable experience! Dixie, our guide, was fantastic - her knowledge, stories, and even fun props like Frodo’s pipe made the tour so immersive. Walking through iconic locations like Mt. Victoria, Rivendell (Kaitoke Regional Park), the Gardens of Isengard (Harcourt Park), and the Anduin (Hutt) River brought Middle-earth to life in a way that felt fresh and exciting, even for someone who’s done it before. The addition of the Rivendell gate (wasn't there 15y ago) and the Weta Workshop tour made it even more magical. This is a must-do for any LOTR fan - you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into Middle-earth!” HINT: Bring more swords, staffs, capes, and maybe even carrots for us nerds to fully geek out. 🤣 Relax and be nerdy to the max!

Such a great experience especially since this tour took place on my birthday so it was an extra. Pictures with locations just awesome bringing back int. Great tour guides, beautiful scenic views. Love it will do it again

This was a great experience. Marc, our guide, was fun and he told us a lot of background stories from filming the movies and the visual effects. Highly recommended tour

Totally loved the tour pretty amazing fan of the movie or not we truly enjoyed every part of it great tour guide.. the lunch was a great choice as well

Excellent experience, visiting many locations, as well as Weta. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Convenient pickup and drop off.

For LOTR fans this full day emersion of seeing the locations where many of the scenes were created and then the Weta workshop to see the real swords, armor, masks is a must do. Our family loved the entire day and the tour guide was super nice and full of stories and insights

An excellent day out for any LOTR fan if you’re in wellington. Fantastic if you don’t have a car as they drive you everywhere and some great hidden spots. Fun and informative guides with excellent commentary (Andrew was amazing and had lots of anecdotes). Even got some extra tips for Greta places to visit for the rest of our wellington stay.

Marc was great, learned so much behind the scenes stuff! Weta was great and I loved getting out in the woods and walking a bit.

This tour was absolutely amazing for Lord of the Rings fans! I had no idea how many film sites there were in the area, and highly enjoyed seeing them in person. Our tour guide Grant was incredibly knowledgeable about the books, movies, and the entire filming process. The anecdotes he told us throughout the day made us laugh, nod, think, and all in all appreciate the dedication of Peter Jackson, the cast, and the tireless crew members that made the movies possible. The Weta workshop tour was the perfect length of time, and the guides there were enthusiastic and informative, again impressing us with the extent of detail included in their piece of the tour. Lunch was included and expansive- plenty of ribs and chickin wings to go around, as well as some New Zealand-special desserts. Some admin notes- The company was very good at getting back to us to answer any questions or concerns we had about the trip. We were on a cruise ship that was a bit late coming into port, but they were responsive when we kept them apprised, and were flexible to pick us up there at the docks. We had young kids with us who haven't seen the movies or read the books yet, but there was enough time to get out of the bus to keep them entertained walking paths, throwing stones into a river, or even playing at a playground at one of the stops. There was a fair amount of walking that would be difficult with a wheel chair or walker, but otherwise manageable for our party- to include a 2.5 year old and a 66 year old who had knee surgery ~10 months prior. You'll see some negative reviews, but note that they are all or predominantly from people who haven't seen/read or didn't care for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you're one of those, this tour isn't for you! But if you are a fan... this might be the best day of your life! :)

Dixie our tour guide was amazing She kept us well informed through out the whole tour And gave us lots of insight to the making and the actors of Lord of the rings Also Fasinating going through the weta work shop seeing and hearing how things are done

Amazing trip well worth it even if you aren't a fan of the movies but it definitely helps if you are. Our tour guide Dixie was super informative fun and enthusiastic!

This was a great tour and was really enhanced by the tour guide. I am kicking myself that I cannot remember his name, but he was awesome. The tour showed us several filming locations and the workshop. I found what I really remember is the stories and light heartedness of the tour. It was greatly enjoyed!