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Wētā Workshop Unleashed hosting LOTR film event 17th November 2023

Wētā Workshop Unleashed hosting LOTR film event

Wētā Workshop Unleashed will host a special screening event of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: Return of the King next month.


Pounamu Pathway warrior chief sculpture blessed 13th November 2023 /

Pounamu Pathway warrior chief sculpture blessed

A new sculpture destined for the Pounamu Pathway has received a blessing from descendants of Poutini Ngāi Tahu warrior chief, Tūhuru, ahead of its placement at the Māwhera centre in Greymouth.


Wētā Workshop Unleashed bolsters multi-language products, adds tours 31st October 2023

Wētā Workshop Unleashed bolsters multi-language products, adds tours

Wētā Workshop Unleashed has developed new multi-language capabilities and added tours at its Auckland location within SkyCity.


Wētā’s WWI exhibitions to be unveiled at Te Arawhata 3rd October 2023 /

Wētā’s WWI exhibitions to be unveiled at Te Arawhata

Wētā Workshop is to open its $15m World War I art and visitor experience in Le Quesnoy, France, next week.


December opening for first Pounamu Pathway experience 28th September 2023 /

December opening for first Pounamu Pathway experience

Wētā Workshop and Poutini Ngāi Tahu are bringing stories of the historic Pounamu Pathway to life, with the first experience centre expected to open in December.


Wētā Workshop Unleashed adds new languages to experience 26th June 2023

Wētā Workshop Unleashed adds new languages to experience

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is introducing new languages to its Auckland experience offerings, with Mandarin and Japanese now available.


Wētā creates NZ’s first 3D effects billboard to showcase Unleashed 6th June 2023

Wētā creates NZ’s first 3D effects billboard to showcase Unleashed

Wētā Workshop, Mediaworks and media agency MBM have teamed up to create New Zealand’s first ever 3D effect digital-out-of-home, or 3DOOH, billboard.


Meet & Greet: Wētā Workshop’s new sales manager, Emma Canute 8th February 2023 /

Meet & Greet: Wētā Workshop’s new sales manager, Emma Canute

In the first of our new series hearing from industry movers and entrants, the Ticker talks to Emma Canute, sales manager at Wētā Workshop, based at its Unleashed! attraction in Auckland.


Wētā Workshop supports kauri protection message 25th November 2022 /

Wētā Workshop supports kauri protection message

Wētā Workshop’s modelling talents have been put to use as part of efforts to protect kauri from pests and diseases such as dieback.


Wētā Workshop Unleashed wins at ‘Oscars’ of attractions 10th December 2021 /

Wētā Workshop Unleashed wins at ‘Oscars’ of attractions

Wētā Workshop Unleashed has won a gong at the Themed Entertainment Association’s Thea Awards, the  ‘Oscars’ of themed entertainment.


Wētā Workshop: Unleashed wins international innovation award 21st October 2021 /

Wētā Workshop: Unleashed wins international innovation award

Wētā Workshop: Unleashed in Auckland has been recognised internationally by winning the Blooloop Innovation Award for Storytelling at an online event hosted in London.


Weta, All Blacks create “true destination” for Auckland 14th December 2020

Weta, All Blacks create “true destination” for Auckland

Weta Workshop Unleashed’s expansion to Auckland will help create a new hotspot for the city, says the operator.


Gallery: Weta Workshop Unleashed 14th December 2020 /

Gallery: Weta Workshop Unleashed

The Ticker went behind-the-scenes at the new Weta Workshop Unleashed attraction in Auckland last week, set to open to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 15 December.


Opening date, pricing unveiled for new Weta attraction 9th November 2020

Opening date, pricing unveiled for new Weta attraction

Weta Workshop’s Auckland attraction opens to the public on Tuesday 15 December.