


It’s been the base for many iconic New Zealand and international productions such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Whale Rider, The Shannara Chronicles, Mr Pip, The Chronicles of Narnia, and more recently for Amazon Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Located in the suburb of Henderson, 30 minutes from Auckland International Airport and 20 minutes from the central city, AFS offers considerable production facilities to support world-leading film crews, post, digital and visual effects while being close to screen businesses, motorway access and west Auckland’s sought-after spots.Īlongside purpose-built stages, its support buildings and canopied areas provide turn-key spaces for offices, art department, casting, catering, construction, greens, props, sound, stunts, unit and more. Two water tanks – the largest in New Zealand: Underwater dive tank (1.26million litres) and ocean surface tank (2.5million litres) with a surrounding 54x40m green wallĪuckland Film Studios – established home of film production and one of New Zealand’s newest purpose-built sound stagesĪ mainstay of the Auckland screen production scene for 25 years, Auckland Film Studios has hosted dozens of international television series, commercials and feature film productions.Production offices area: 1690sqm (18,194sqft) with high-speed fibre connection and Wi-Fi fit out.Additional workshops: 6160 sqm (66,306 sqft).A warehouse stage of 4037sqm (43,448sqft) footprint and 9-11m (30-36ft) in height.Two purpose-built sound stages totalling 4673sqm (50,300sqft) floorspace and a 14m (45ft) grid.67-acre site located 30 minutes from central Auckland and 40 minutes from Auckland International Airport.Pictures and Gravity Pictures for the shark attack blockbuster The Meg, followed by Disney’s Mulan, and more recently for Amazon Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Kumeu Film Studios (KFS) is a world class facility in the western filming heartland of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.ĭeveloped by filmmakers for filmmakers, the studio complex was first used by Warner Bros. Kumeu Film Studios – large studio site with stages, dive and surface tanks
