Tour guide in Wellington Robbie T.

Wellington, New Zealand

English

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Since Mar 23, 2013

2.0

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I'm Robbie T., your private tour guide in Wellington

Guide #2766

4.9 (205)

Kia Ora My name is Robbie and I would love to show you around my home. Except for periods overseas travelling, working on camps in America and working on cruise ships, I have lived here since I was two. It is a fantastic little city - named by Lonely Planet as "the Coolest Little Capital in the World" - with a beautiful harbour, easy to walk around and home to a thriving movie industry (of which I have been a part, working on 14 movies to date). Whenever my overseas friends visit I enjoy taking them on a "tiki-tour" around Wellington; around the Bays, up to Mt Victoria for a scenic view or, time permitting, up to the Brooklyn Windmill. If a walking tour in town is preferred, there's Te Papa Museum, the Cable Car up to the Botanical Gardens, the iconic Beehive and shopping on Lambton Quay. I am happy to adapt the itinerary and times as necessary. A small city by world standards - only 400, 000 population - but with a vibrant theatre and nightlife if that's what you're into, Wellington is also the southernmost capital in the world and the gateway to the South Island via the Cook Strait ferry. Nau mai, haere mai. Come and visit and let me show you my home. 8/7/19 PLEASE NOTE: Due to my "normal" work commitments, as of July 2019, I will need to have at least one month's notice before booking a Tour, particularly in summer. If you are wanting to book within that time-frame, please message me to check my availability. Thank you. I have lived in Wellington most of my life and I love the city. I have been fortunate to have been involved as an extra in a number of films made in Wellington's thriving movie - including the Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong. I have an NZTA issued Passenger Endorsement for my Driver's Licence, as well as my Private Hire Registration. I have also recently had my First Aid certificate renewed. I have recently worked for a year and a half on cruise ships based in England, during which time I enjoyed going on tours with passengers as often as I could.

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  • Kalathevy S.
    April 2026

    Replied from Robbie T.

    Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the day in Wellington.

  • William M.
    March 2026

    Robbie was the best guide my wife and I have had the pleasure. In addition to an outstanding tour of Lord of the Ring filming sites, he regaled us with anecdotes about the filming; inside stories about his approximately 100 days as an extra, trials of filming, cast member activities between takes, etc. At the Weta Workshop, Robbie had a familiarity with the props and...

    Replied from Robbie T.

    Thank you very much. It was a pleasure to meet you both and to be able to share some of my on-set stories with you. I'm glad you enjoyed the day.

  • Patricia L.
    February 2026

    We had a great tour with Robbie, he picked us up right by our cruise ship. He was a fantastic guide and we had a wonderful time exploring and learning all about Wellington and also Maori history. Robbie is open to adapting your itinerary however suits you. Not only did we see everything listed for "The Sights of Wellington Tour", he made time for us to stop at Weta...

    Replied from Robbie T.

    Kia ora Thank you very much. I enjoyed the day with you both and it was a pity we couldn't do a longer day. Glad you enjoyed the chocolates (and hopefully the drinks as well).

  • Susan M.
    February 2026

    Robbie is great!! We loved seeing his personal pictures from LOTR and hearing all of his fun stories. He is very knowledgeable about the area, LOTR, and WETA. We highly recommend his tour.

    Replied from Robbie T.

    Thank you very much. It was lovely to meet you both and to be able to share some of my on-set stories with you. Glad you enjoyed the day.