Creative Workshop: Leather Work & Wētā Workshop Experience

Our hands-on workshop is your chance to create your own movie magic with our crew. Learn techniques used by our costume department and refine, design and dye your very own leather keepsake! It's an intro into leather work and you'll be guided through a process of creativity by our team. Top off your day with a 90-minute tour of our hero product, the Wētā Workshop Experience.

What To Expect: Wētā Workshop Experience - 90 mins

From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Avatar and District 9, learn about the making of props, costumes and creatures created for your favourite films. Interact with cool stuff from our creative departments and, if you're lucky, catch an artist at work.

Discover the filmmaking technique of miniature effects and learn how they are built for hit TV and film productions. Wander through monumental miniatures from Thunderbirds Are Go and see how we fit an entire island, cityscape, and mansion under one roof!

Creative Workshop - 60 mins

Create your own keepsake: Stamp or emboss your own pattern on genuine leather, then dye and finish your sample. Craft in small groups: Allowing for one-on-one time with our crew. No creative experience necessary. Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm. You can even take your creation home!