New Zealand’s scenery is world-renowned and unique, often lending itself as an alternative world or time, and in doing so never looking out of place.
Auckland has long been home to Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror genres by using the diverse and magical landscape in close proximity to screen infrastructure. More and more contemporary scripts are establishing our locations and exceptional set building skills for a broader genre, showcasing Auckland as a powerhouse for international productions set in past, present or future. Plug into long-established and world-class crew talent proficient in both long-form features and fast turnaround TV disciplines which make up a profound talent base. A fun, sophisticated and very safe location, Auckland continues to be recognised internationally as New Zealand’s leading production base and filming destination.
International Film & TV production in Auckland include... Sweet Tooth S2 (2022), Lord of the Rings S1 (2022), Sweet Tooth S1 (2021), Cowboy Bebop (2021), Power of the Dog (2021), Shadow of the Cloud (2020), The Wilds (2019), Mulan (2020), The Letter for the King (2020), The Luminaries (2019), The Deadlands (2019), Guns Akimbo (2019), Adrift (2018), The Meg (2018), Ash vs Evil Dead S3 (2018), The Shannara Chronicles (2017), The Legend of Monkey (2017), Power Rangers…. to name but a few but there is so much more!
Other International projects produced in Auckland & throughout New Zealand... Avatar 2 (2021), Mr Corman (2021), A Wrinkle in Time (2017), Ghost in the Shell (2017), Pete’s Dragon (2016), Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2015), Z for Zachariah (2015), Slow West (2015), Krampus (2015), The Hobbit (2014), Emperor (2012), Top of the Lake (2013), Spartacus (2010-2013), The Warrior’s Way (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia (2005- 2010), Avatar (2009), The Vintner’s Luck (2009), Bridge to Terabithia (2008), Legend of the Seeker (2008-2009), The Waterhorse (2007), World’s Fastest Indian (2005), Antarctic Journal (2005), King Kong (2005), The Lord of the Rings (2001 – 2003), and Hercules & Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - 2001).
New Zealand is ranked first in the World (2019) by the World Bank as #1 country in the world for “Ease of Doing Business” (against 190 countries).
Check out our LOCATION LIBRARY page on this website and some of Auckland’s FILM STAGES below.
