Last updated:
Monday, 11 December 2017
New Zealand offers a variety of sound stage, studio and warehouse options for shooting your next project.
Both Auckland and Wellington have dedicated studio/soundstage spaces (listed alphabetically below) with offices, parking, backlot and workshops. There are a number of other studios and warehouse space which can be used for shooting in other regions including Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin. Contact us to find out more.
The Data Book has studio listings, and is a good source of contacts for your pack-shot and smaller studio requirements.
Two Stages
4,036m2
43,448ft
Kumeu Film Studio
On a 27 hectare/67 acre site just 25 minutes from downtown Auckland, Kumeu hosts a converted warehouse containing a 4,036m2/43,448ft2 stage area, 9m-11m/30-36ft high. The site also includes workshops (6,160m2/66,305 ft2), office space (1,215m2/13,084 ft2), a huge forest backlot (12 hectare/30 acres), a dive tank (18m/59.5ft diameter, maximum depth 4.9m/16ft) and an ocean horizon tank with green screen wall.
For more information contact enquiries@nzfilm.co.nz
Four Stages
10,465m2
112,300ft2
Stone Street Studios
The Stone Street complex in Wellington houses New Zealand's most extensive shooting stages, including the 24,500 square foot "Kong" stage. Facilities include warehouse, production office, costume and makeup amenities, large backlot and car park areas.
Three Stages
3,576m2
38,492ft2
Auckland Film Studios
Set on a spacious 10.5-acre site and located close to the Henderson Business District, Auckland Film Studios consists of three sound stages. They are complemented by nine multi-purpose buildings, with canopies for all weather purposes. The studios offer office space, outdoor mill space and a range of business services.
Five Stages
1,462m2
15,750ft2
Avalon Studios
Avalon offers a range of studios and production facilities. Located on 2.45 hectares in Lower Hutt, a short 20-minute drive from central Wellington, Avalon has an extensive backlot, production offices, helicopter pad, café and ample parking.
One Stage
4,538m2
48,846ft2
Kelly Park Film Studio
Set in the rural landscape of Wainui, 35km North of Auckland's CBD, Kelly Park is a 4,538m2 (48,846ft2) studio situated on 3.78 ha of land consented for filming. The studio features an earth floor that can be modified for your production and a flexible space for offices and workshops.
Three Stages
1,463m2
15,750ft2
Studio West
Studio West is set on eight acres and is just 20 minutes from downtown Auckland. Along with the three sound stages facilities, it includes offices, art departments, wardrobe buildings, construction, paint and prop-making workshops, and three acres of backlot.