World-class crew, cutting edge equipment, film-friendly businesses
There’s no need to transport expensive crew and equipment. Our locally based crews and talent have been working on major international projects for years, reliably delivering the goods in the most demanding of environments, with cutting edge equipment to match. Browse our industry directory below, refining your search by category and sub-region.
We also have an Ancillary category listing local film-friendly accommodation providers and other ancillary businesses ready to welcome your next production.
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Alpine Helicopters
Alpine Helicopters
With bases in Wanaka and Queenstown as well as the capability to operate remotely anywhere in NZ
Cougar Security
Jamie Adams
Security services and electronic equipment hire throughout the South Island
UP Studios
Studio space - 6m stud height - floor area of 100m2 - shooting distance of 11m.
Tradestaff
Tom Smillie or Derek Hibberd
Recruitment/Labour Hire
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Perfect Central & Lakeside Location for Film Crews - Flexible Accommodation with Perks
Ican Models & Talent
Tracy Cameron
From 2000 Ican has been operating in Queenstown, providing models, actors, talent and extras.
The Film Crew Ltd
Joe Murdie
Video Content Agency; full service video production based in Wanaka.
Film Radios
Film Radios.com Ltd
Two-way radio and satellite phone hire - QUEENSTOWN
Stage Share
13 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton
Indoor location at Unit 1/13 Red Oaks Drive (Q Building)
SO3 Projects Limited
Bob Parr
An international TV producer and risk management specialist who has supported some 200 productions
Just Cabins Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes
Carl Cleaver
Location Cabin Rental - Make up room/Security/Break out area
Infinitum Studios
Oliver Compton & Millie Cossou - Dual Team Drone Cinematographers
Part 102 Certified Drone/ Aerial Cinematography Services
Film Construction
Peter Hewitt
Supplying New Zealand Line Production To Global Filmmakers
Heath Patterson
DOP/Cinematographer
DOP/Cinematographer, Camera Owner/Operator
Stealth Films
Steve Couper
Specialises in producing personalised fishing and hunting videos
Delicious Cooking
Glynnie Barry
Delicious healthy catering in any location for any size crew. Locally owned and operated.
Lisa Greenslade
Experience as Costume Designer /On-set Standby/Costume Maker /Seamstress
Paul Wilton
Transport Captain - Cast/Crew Driver - Shuttle Driver - Production Assistant
Ray Collins Enterprises
Ray Collins
Professional (TVNZ trained) Cameraman/DOP (Director of Photography)
Wanaka Off Road Adventure
Doug and Miki Patterson
Photo and film location access and support
Firework Professionals Ltd
Maria Barron
Firework Professionals for dazzling pyrotechnic displays , special effects, confetti & fire effects.
A Stone's Throw Productions
Maddy Maxwell
My experience is mainly in the Waitaki district, as location / casting co-ordinator, and producing.
Mosco.Media
Mike O'Sullivan
All areas of Media from Sound Composition to Picture.
Ash Bartlett
Lighting/Grip Assistant worked on numerous Short films and Features around Otago/Southland
Teira Matia
Teira Matia
I'm currently studying a certificate in Film & Television at Otago Polytechnic.
White Horse Productions
Darren Simmonds
Producer | Director | Camera Operator | Script Development
Exposure Talent & Model Agency
Janey Hughes
Talent, Actors, Extras & Models for Film / TV / Media - We look at the bigger picture
Renee Little Makeup Artist
Renee Little
I am a qualified makeup artist in Film, Television and Fashion
Heliworks Queenstown
Nick Nicholson
A fleet of helicopters available for all your filming requirements
Louis Cassells
Second Assistant Camera | Focus Puller | Camera Operator | Stills Assist | Queenstown New Zealand
Shoot New Zealand Ltd
Barbara Williams
For almost three decades Shoot New Zealand has been assisting international production companies
Discount Rentals Queenstown Ltd
Rental Vehicles - 4WD and 2WD Hiace Minibuses and Cargo Vans, as well as a fleet of cars/SUVs
Jill Herron
Jill Herron
Entry-level production & coordination roles with experience in events, marketing and hosting
Watertight Adventures Ltd
Andre Cockburn
Provision of Watercraft and Skipper duties for Feature Films and TVCs
Elevation Film Ltd
David Walker
Location Scout - Location Manager - Fixer - Line Production
Making Movies
James Heyward
Executive Producer on NZ & International Film & TV projects
Jane Avery
Producer, Director, Writer, Researcher, Voiceover, Costume Designer
Katalyst Media
Pedro Pimentel
Video Production Company, Director, DoP, Camera Operator
GODMOTHER LTD
Annie Weston
Production Services / Freelance Line Producer / Production Manager
Taj Rabosky
Entry-level Lighting, Grip/Gaffer, Art Dept, Set Design and Build, Props, Construction, Locations.
Camboy Productions Ltd
Dwayne Carey
Filming, Directing, Editing, with 20 years experience.
Rob Brown Photographer
Rob Brown
20 plus years stills photography throughout New Zealand & location scouting.
Hunt Cinema
Scott Robb & Nick Stevenson
Full service production company, line production and scouting
NZGMA / Heli-Ski Guides
Chris Cochrane
New Zealand Mountain Guides Association
GFS Risk Ltd
Risk Assessments, Safety, Security and Medical Services
Patrick Films
Patrick O' Neill
Director/Cinematographer/Lighting Cameraman/Camera Operator
Raspberry Creek Catering
Emilie Brosnahan
We have been catering in the Central Lakes for the past 7 years.
Queenstown Camera Company
Brett Mills
Queenstown Camera Company , cameras and accessories for film productions
Vaughan Brookfield
Jane McCurdy
Production Manager | Aerial Coordinator | Production Coordinator | Event Manager - QUEENSTOWN
MadeupQT Ltd
Gillian Macleod and Stacy Thomas
Vehicles & Equipment Rupport for Makeup, Wardrobe and Production
Charm Beauty
Yanisa Boon
I am a fully qualified Diploma of Make-up Artistry with Distinction that includes Weddings, Photo sh
5to9 Productions
George Dawes
5to9 Productions is an independent production company based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Dean Bell
Intern/entry-level with logistics experience, suitable for production assistant & runner roles
Graphic Monk Ltd
Jeasy Sehgal
Film Editing, Fight Direction, Post Production, VFX, Motion Capture, Virtual Productions etc
Larsson Photography
Fredrik Larsson
All types of commercial and location photography
Nemo Wardrobe
Trudy Munro
Fully equipped workroom for design, patterning, construction, alterations.
Toby Wilson
Toby Wilson
DOP & Camera Operator with extensive credits - Red Weapon Owner/Op.
Traffic Management & Control Ltd
Peter Graham
Your Road Safety Specialists & Suppliers with the Industry Knowledge
David Oakley Creative Digital Media
David Oakley
Behind the Scenes documentary film making
My Beautiful Picture Company
Raj Patel : Director of Photography
DOP - 16mm / 35mm / Digital
Queenstown Photography
Phillip Lock
Senior Photographer Sydney Morning Herald, Time Magazine, Newsweek, and Rueters News Agency .
Mediaworks
Office Manager
Sound production booth with pro-tools and a separate voice booth + a spare on air studio
Steven Woller
Steven Woller
Art Department, Assistant Camera, General Production Assistance
Picture Vehicles Ltd
Justin Marshall
Picture Vehicles are the one-stop transport solution for nationwide transport
Batch Film Ltd
Iris Weber
Batch Film Limited is a film production company based in Queenstwon
Sara Beale Design
Sara Beale
20+ years in film and television working as a costume designer
Monarch People ltd
Tracie Patel
Established Talent Agency for Actors, Models and Sports
REELNZ.COM Ltd
Cam Wood
Location Scout & Manager, Production Manager, Fixer, Line Producer
Cranbrook Ltd
Roger Tompkins
Director/Producer/Second-Unit/Fixer/Location Scout/Armourer
Izumi Uchida
Japanese / English speaking film director, coordinator, photographer and writer
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
Pat West
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters are Queenstown’s leading helicopter company
Adam Walker
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera | Focus Puller | Cinematographer | Camera Op | Stills Assist
Southern Safety Film and Events
Wayne Allen
All Safety plans for Film specific work and Large Events
Aerial Cameras
John Coyle
Aerial Cameras (a division of Queenstown Camera Systems), we offer Shotover stabilized camera syste
Showboat/Moving Pixel
Nathan Martin
20+ years working in the broadcast industry and digital space
Fix-Film-Cut
Craig Meade
Location Fixing, Production Logistics, Equipment Hire, Post-Production Facilities
Droneworks
Josh Wallace
Drone / UAV cinematography, photography and creative pursuits.
Action Props and Effects Ltd
John Allan
Prop and special effect equipment hire and make
Fallon Photography
Patrick Fallon
Agency Driving, Location Scout/Manager, fluent Japanese
Global Film Solutions Ltd
Full Production Services, Line Production
Aeroptics Aerial Filming
Peter Thompson - Aerial Cinematographer
Owner of Shotover Camera Systems F1. Helicopter aerial cinematographer & gimbal technician
flying shed productions
Ioan Bramhall
Set Designer, Prop Maker, Set Construction, Production Manager
Adventure Consultants Ltd
Guy Cotter
We specialise in mountain locations, rigging and safety.
Flying Trestles
Vicky Arnold
More than 28 years experience in Location Catering
Overview
Cinema Drone + MoVI Specialists
Alta 8, Inspire 2 X7, MoVI XL, MoVI Pro, Ronin 2
Remote Post
Kim Fogelberg
VFX Supervisor - Compositor in TVC and film industries (Nuke and Flame)
LightSpeed Technology Group Ltd
Dave Parker
LightSpeed supplies high speed Internet in the Wakatipu basin - we supply where others can't
Joe Gallagher Videography
Joe Gallagher
I specialise in high quality, affordable video production services.
Shotover Media Ltd
James Perry
Video Production Company. Fully servicing plus 102 drone ops.
The Sound Factory
Ian Masterton
Freelance sound recordist with 40 years experience
Halo Productions ltd
Tracy Hampton
Halo provides a comprehensive line production service
MAY E Machine
Greg von Heraud-Parker
Working in and running metal workshops for construction departments
HD Camera Rentals Ltd
Jeff Aldridge
Cameraman/ DoP and Aerial and Drone specialist CAA 102
The Recording Room
Paul Inger
The Recording Room was set up 4 years ago,voice overs, live and recording sound engineer
Heli Glenorchy
Nick Nicholson
A fleet of helicopters available for all your filming requirements
Laurence Brundell
Easyski Ltd Transport
Matthew Rhodes
Transport Coordinator / Driver / Vehicle Charters
Otago Film & Photography
Luke Bremner
Cinematographer, Drone Pilot, Editor
Julian Apse
We've shot for agencies and clients from Africa to Europe , Americas and Pacific.
Sports Massage Therapist
Nichola Keen
Sports Massage Therapist experienced with working with film acotrs
Stephen Patience Photography
Stephen Patience
Time-lapse and aerial photographer
Various Contracts Ltd
John LLoyd
Film and Theatre Scenery Construction & Design
Jennifer Gillespie
Jennifer Gillespie
Production Assistant/Assistant Production Coordinator
Lee Ellingham
Number 8
Patrick Niccol
Driver with Class 1,2,4 & 6 endorsments and Passenger licence + general locations work
Independent Mountain Guides limited
Dave Macleod
We are a small local company who operate alpine guiding and rigging safety activities in the region.
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