This full day tour combines the Middle Earth Film Locations tour [WT2] with the Wellington City Highlights Tour [WT4] and also includes lunch at a restaurant overlooking Wellington Harbour.  Visit some of the main film locations of the LOTR movies, highlights include the Gardens of Isengard, the River Anduin, and the sites of Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith. Returning to the city for lunch, the afternoon is spent visiting the main sights of New Zealand's capital city.

Adult $335.00           Child $250.00

Itinerary

This full day combination tour brings together two of our most popular tours,  combining the Middle Earth Film Locations tour [WT2] with the Wellington City Highlights Tour [WT4] and also includes lunch at a restaurant overlooking Wellington Harbour.

After collection from your cruise ship or hotel in our comfortable air conditioned vehicles, we begin our entertaining journey of discovery, by visiting the beautiful Wellington filming locations of Lord of the Rings. You will be escorted by one of our expert Lord of the Rings hosts to visit the outskirts of the Shire, Buckland Forest where the Hobbits hid from the Nazgul/Black Riders and where they found the mushrooms on the Road. Walk the Gardens of Isengard, the site of the Orcs Felling the Trees and where Gandalf rode to see Saruman.

There are fantastic photo opportunities at the River Anduin where Aragorn was washed ashore after the attack of the Wargs, enjoy refreshments in the atmospheric forest. Explore mystical Rivendell where Frodo recovered from his knife attack and visit the Dunharrow Rohirrim encampment; Helms Deep fortified ravine in Rohan; and Minas Tirith.

Returning to the city, we enjoy lunch at a restaurant over looking Wellington Harbour. Then suitably refreshed we continue our tour for an unforgettable journey around the city's dramatic highlights, you will travel around the earthquake scarred South Coast to see the site of the Wahine ferry disaster and the distant ranges of the South Island, overlooked by coastal houses perched on the steep, rocky hills.

Enjoy views of the harbour from the top of Mount Victoria and ride the steep cable car up to an incredible, far-reaching panorama over the city and harbour. Visit the magnificent Parliament buildings and the famous Beehive, plus the gorgeous, timber-built Old St. Paul's cathedral.

Finally we visit the national museum of Te Papa and experience the extraordinary mix of Maori and European history amid the nations natural and cultural treasures, before transfer back to your cruise ship or hotel.


Note:  If you would like to book this tour as a private exclusive tour [for groups from 2 to 10 persons], then this can be arranged, a surcharge of $200.00 will apply, this is in addition to the normal per person rate shown above. Please contact us for availablity.

Duration 8 hours

Start Time 0900hrs
End Time 1700hrs

Times can be adjusted to suit cruise ship arrivals

You will see
Wellington City
Key film locations
Rivendell, Anduin River
Sites of Minas
Tirith and Helm's Deep
Rugged Wellington coastline
Parliament Buildings
Old St Pauls Cathedral
Wellington Cable Car

What's Included
Luxury Transport
Experienced Guide
All entry fees

General Info
We take care of everything so you wont need to come laden with luggage and provisions. This tour requires some walking over easy terrain. Child rate is for 3 - 12 years

Meals
Lunch and morning or afternoon tea is included in this tour

Conditions
This tour requires a minimum of 2 persons to operate

Groups up to 50 persons can be accommodated

Please see our Shore Trips Booking Terms & Conditions