Visit the film locations for Helm's Deep, Minas Tirith and Mount doom. Observe from opposite on top of the Taita levy where Peter Jackson filmed in his backyard. Weta Workshop is your gateway to incredible film-making experiences in Wellington, New Zealand. From Lord of the Rings to Avatar: our Weta Workshop Tours reveals how we make the props, costumes, creatures and models from your favourite films. Blast off on our Miniatures Stage Tour to see the unbelievable Weta Workshop models and miniatures built for the remake of popular TV series, Thunderbirds Are Go! A cavern of creativity, the Weta Workshop Cave shop also boasts collectibles designed by the artists at Weta Workshop, prop replicas, apparel, jewellery, books and more. While you’re here, take a seat and enjoy a short documentary about the history of film-making on the Miramar Peninsula. KAITOKE REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED A 40-minute drive from Wellington, contains a treat for fans of Lord of the Rings. It is part of a region known as Pakuratahi, at the head of the valley of Te Awakairangi. The park also served as the set for Rivendell, hidden refuge of the elves, in the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy.