Southland
From national parks to period townscapes, Southland delivers accessible diversity. The World Heritage Area of Fiordland presents a landscape of ancient rainforests and granite peaks. Its capital Invercargill offers period US backdrops and screen know-how from the Sir Anthony Hopkins School of Dramatic Arts.
Central Otago
The inland area of Central Otago is home to rugged vistas and charming townships. It offers a unique landscape of tussocky fields against a backdrop of snowy mountains. The region also has a rich 'Gold Rush' heritage, which has been retained in old-world towns like Cromwell.
Queenstown Lakes
Queenstown has been an established screen production centre for over forty years, with high-calibre crew, world-class equipment and an international airport at its doorstep. The region is also favoured by filmmakers for its mountains, lakes, forests and farmland.
Waitaki
Waitaki offers 150km of beautiful coastline, fishing villages, river valleys, high country farmland, snow capped mountains and lush green fields. A regular starring location is the town of Oamaru, which is known for its Victorian Whitestone district.
Dunedin
Dunedin is a film-friendly city with breathtaking scenery and distinctive, old-world charm. A location for several high profile features, filmmakers come for unique wildlife, coastal and inland scenery, and the widest selection of Victorian buildings in NZ.
Clutha
Rural meets coastal in the diverse region of Clutha. The area is home to the famous seascapes of The Catlins, as well as miles of unspoiled winding coastal roads. The region also offers rural backdrops, dense forest and a rich Gold Rush heritage.
From national parks to period townscapes, Southland delivers accessible diversity. The World Heritage Area of Fiordland presents a landscape of ancient rainforests and granite peaks. Its capital Invercargill offers period US backdrops and screen know-how from the Sir Anthony Hopkins School of Dramatic Arts.
The inland area of Central Otago is home to rugged vistas and charming townships. It offers a unique landscape of tussocky fields against a backdrop of snowy mountains. The region also has a rich 'Gold Rush' heritage, which has been retained in old-world towns like Cromwell.
Queenstown has been an established screen production centre for over forty years, with high-calibre crew, world-class equipment and an international airport at its doorstep. The region is also favoured by filmmakers for its mountains, lakes, forests and farmland.
Waitaki offers 150km of beautiful coastline, fishing villages, river valleys, high country farmland, snow capped mountains and lush green fields. A regular starring location is the town of Oamaru, which is known for its Victorian Whitestone district.
Dunedin is a film-friendly city with breathtaking scenery and distinctive, old-world charm. A location for several high profile features, filmmakers come for unique wildlife, coastal and inland scenery, and the widest selection of Victorian buildings in NZ.
Rural meets coastal in the diverse region of Clutha. The area is home to the famous seascapes of The Catlins, as well as miles of unspoiled winding coastal roads. The region also offers rural backdrops, dense forest and a rich Gold Rush heritage.
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