Private tour in Wellington Robbie T
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Robbie T.
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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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A small-group, personalised Tour of the main Lord of the Rings filming sites around Wellington, with an extra from the movies. I worked on the movies over a 4 year period, as a Rohan, Gondorian, Orc, Uruk-Hai, Elf, Easterling, and in the Army of the Dead. (I am still involved in the movies here when possible; the most recent film I have worked on is Avatar 2 - released Dec 2022. ) We will visit Mt Victoria (home of the "Get off the road!" scene), drive by Stone St Studios, and go on a behind-the-scenes Wētā Workshop tour (price inclusive). In the afternoon we will head up to the Hutt Valley where we will visit Rivendell and the Isengard.
Though the weather wasn't great (raining), Robbie gave us an interesting tour. The Weka Workshop was a highlight. We learned a lot about how these movies were put together -- the tricks of the trade. Information was interspersed with Robbie's personal experiences working as an extra in several of these movies. Rivendell was quite scenic. Overall, a day well spent with an interesting guide.
This was a fantastic tour with a wonderful guide! Robbie was a great communicator, both in planning the tour as well as during the tour itself. He was knowledgeable, warm and friendly. The spots he took us to were interesting and the tour was paced well. He had lots of stories and first-hand information on the LoTR locations we visited. You will enjoy both Robbie and this tour!
Action packed and tons of fun! The Weta Workshop tour was fascinating. It's amazing what goes into making a great movie like LotR. Wellington and the surrounding area are beautiful and it's no wonder that many LotR scenes were filmed in and around the city. Robbie is a most excellent guide and we enjoyed hanging out with him for the day. Since he was a LotR extra, he added juicy tidbits and trivia that enhanced the tour. It was a hoot taking photos at Robbie's direction where LotR scenes were shot. Although our ship schedule forced us to condense the schedule we didn't feel like we missed out on anything.
This tour was great! Robbie is a fantastic guide - so knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. Even my teenager had a terrific day. We highly recommend taking a tour with Robbie. His experience with the LOTR movies enhances the tour tremendously. We visited secret spots and received insider information. The included lunch was a delicious treat at a local spot. Highly recommend spending a day with Robbie!
We just LOVED our tour with Robbie! Our family five consists of very enthusiastic LOTRs fans (I also have a minor in film studies), and Robbie did not disappoint! We enjoyed all the filming locations, all the personal stories, and the trip to Weta Workshop was amazing! He also helped with the logistics of finding a place to park our campervan, as this was our first time in NZ. We appreciate all the time he spent with us, answering all our endless questions. It was well worth the money!
If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, look no farther than Robbie for guiding you on a themed tour in and around Wellington. Was great to see Weta Workshop and the various filming locations, and Robbie has lots of great stories from someone who participated in the filming of the movies. Highly recommended!
I will meet you at your accommodation or cruise ship and we will first head to Mt Victoria to see where some of the earliest scenes for LotR were shot (including the famous "Get off the road!" scene). We will also go to Mt Victoria lookout with its 360deg views of Wellington city and harbour. We will drive by Stone St Studios before visiting the Wētā Cave where you will go on a behind-the-scenes Workshop tour. After this, we will have a quick stop for food at a local cafe before we head out to the Hutt Valley for Rivendell and Isengard locations. The order of the Tour may vary with the availability of Workshop tours.
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Most of the Tour will be by car. My car is a modern (2007), clean, air-conditioned Mazda People Mover which seats 4 comfortably. I can hire a bigger car (at extra cost) with a mimimum of one month's notice.
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