Wētā Workshop Unleashed: Introduction to Worldbuilding

Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail? At our Intro to Worldbuilding creative workshop, our crew will teach the basic tricks of the trade to help you turn your imagination into reality.

  • Words by Tourism New Zealand
  • Last updated 18 Apr 2025

Creating a physical miniature landscape that feels like a real environment with believable elements, isn't as hard as you think. You need to be creative, yes, but our Unleashed crew will help you extract your inner artist and teach you the skills you need to create your imaginary world. You’ll be guided through a Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in the Wētā Workshop Unleashed experience. Your crew member will take you through the brief, examine the movie scene to understand the miniature required, and then dive right into the techniques needed to bring that scene to life.

Location Te wāhi
88 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland Central
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Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

Town: Located in Auckland CBD., Airport: 25 minute drive from Auckland International Airport. Using Sky Bus? The stop at 237 Queen Street is 450 metres away., Bus: A short walk from Auckland’s central bus, and Britomart Train Station, and the Intercity Bus Terminal., Parking: Parking available at SkyCity.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is an indoor attraction and the perfect rainy day activity.

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  • Turn your fantasy world into reality.
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  • Create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials.