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FILMING IN NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand has a world-class reputation as a filming location. It offers spectacular scenery, highly skilled crews and an established support network for New Zealand and non-New Zealand screen production companies.
This section contains information on:
- Letters of Non-Objection
- Film New Zealand
- Large Budget Screen Production Grant
- Filming on Department of Conservation land
- Greening the Screen
- Ngai Tahu Film Guide
Letters of Non-Objection
Further information on letters of non-objection and application forms can be found here.
If you require a New Zealand production company to assist in servicing your screen production we recommend you visit some of our members' websites.
Film New Zealand
Film New Zealand is New Zealand’s film locations office providing information, introductions and support to filmmakers, both internationally and nationally.
For those wishing to film in New Zealand, Film New Zealand can supply everything you need to know about locations, facilities, crews, permits, immigration, taxation, transport and accommodation.
If you are interested in filming in New Zealand please contact Film New Zealand.
Large Budget Screen Production Grant Scheme
As of 16 July 2007, the New Zealand Government has introduced changes to the Large Budget Screen Production Grant. The changes include:
* an increase in the grant to 15%
* removal of the 70% threshold for productions with QNZPE between $15m and $50m
* bundling of productions (each with a minimum spend of $3m) to reach a QNZPE threshold of $30m
* a new PDV (post-production, digital and visual effects) incentive whereby qualifying PDV expenditure in excess of $3m will receive a grant of 15%
The existing criteria will continue to apply to production expenditure incurred prior to 16 July 2007.
If you have any questions please contact the LBSPG Administrator Sarah Cull, at the NZ Film Commission on +64 4 382 7680.
Commercial Filming on Department of Conservation (DOC) Land
New Zealand has thirteen national parks and more than five million hectares (approximately a third of New Zealand's landmass) protected as parks and reserves. This land, with its unique vegetation and stunning vistas, is recognised worldwide.
DOC is the guardian of New Zealand's conservation estate and administers its national parks. If you want to film in an area managed by DOC you need to apply for a concession - more information can be found here
Code of Practice for Filming on Public Conservation Lands
This code was developed by Film New
Zealand
and DOC for the benefit of the screen production sector. Download here.
Greening the Screen
An Environmental Toolkit for the
New Zealand
Screen Production Industry
Managing your production/companies environmental impacts just got easier!
For the first time the
New Zealand
screen production industry has its own environmental toolkit tailored specifically to address the environmental challenges of screen production. There are great examples of environmental responsibility to be found in screen production in
New Zealand
but the industry itself is the first to admit that a lot more needs to be done. The Greening the Screen toolkit is full of ideas and examples to encourage production/companies to use their creativity to seek win-win solutions that deliver both screen success and protection of New Zealand’s natural, historical and cultural heritage.
For more information visit: www.greeningthescreen.co.nz
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Ngai Tahu filming Guidelines (South Island)
Guidelines for screen production companies seeking to film on lands of importance to Ngai Tahu, which includes land administered by the Department Of Conservation, have been drawn up by Ngai Tahu and SPADA.
The guidelines point out intellectual property and location issues that may be of concern to the Iwi so that production companies can either avoid problems or plan a mitigation strategy.
The guidelines include advice and assistance which will help with the necessary consultation process with local tribal councils.
 Guidelines
If you have any questions please email SPADA or Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu at rachel.puentener@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
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