Stages

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Area:
Studio 1: 9,384 sq ft/868 sq m
Studio 2: 8,464 sq ft/784 sq m

Dimensions (W x L):
Studio 1: 102 x 92 ft/31 x 28 m
Studio 2: 92 x 92 ft/28 x 28 m

Features:
Height of 23-35’ (7.1-10.6 m), fixing points for scaffold and lighting, 500 KVA transformer with access to Studio 5’s 2x 750 KVA transformers, canopy (breezeway), Wi-Fi.

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Area:
21,528 sq ft each/2,000 sq m each

Dimensions (W x L):
1220 x 180 ft/36.5 x 54.75 m

Features:
Height to grid 46’ (14.2 m), NC17 sound rating, 20,000 kg max load, 2 x 1,000 KVA transformers, canopy (breezeway), 2 7×7 m stage doors per stage, Wi-Fi, air extraction, air cooling

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Area:
20,710 sq ft/1,924 sq m

Dimensions (W x L):
171 x 121 ft /52 x 37 m

Features:
Height to grid 48’2½” (14.7 m), 20,000 kg max load, 2 x 750 KVA transformers, 50 dB sound proofing, canopy (breezeway), 2 stage doors, Wi-Fi, attached offices

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FACILITIES

Auckland Film Studios support buildings and canopied areas accommodate your production needs – providing space for offices, art department, casting, catering, construction, greens, props, sound, stunts, unit and more. The site is secure with ample parking and staff amenities.

On site, you will find office space, workshops, and a range of business services. We have a total 64,648 sq ft/6,006 sq m of indoor and outdoor workshops including: mill space, paint shop and spray booth, plaster shop, fabrication room, mould making shop, steel fabrication workshop and plentiful storage.

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Offices

Five office blocks are spread across the site totalling 18,783 sq ft/1,745 sq m. They are furnished with basic office amenities. The north and south office blocks also include meeting rooms and there are make-up and changing facilities in building 5 and the portacabins.
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North Workshops

Building 13 functions as a timber mill with concrete floors, large roller doors, overhead extraction, natural light, and work benches. Building 12 functions as a steel workshop, with ceiling extraction for hot works, steel racks, three phase power and roof ventilation.
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East Storage

On the eastern side of the facility is a series of 323-430 sq ft/30-40 sq m storage containers that also buffer sound from the railway and create privacy from Railside Avenue. At one end of these is a large multipurpose container shelter.
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West Workshops

Our western workshops contained in Building 38 and the neighbouring mill site include specialised spaces to produce sets, props, and costuming. Mill space for woodworking is fitted with four industrial work bay extractors. There is a large in situ spray booth and four portable spray booths. A steel fabrication workshop, fibre glass shop with extraction, plaster shop, mould making shop and flexible fabrication space is included as well. Throughout the workshops are shelving and racks for storage and other useful furnishings.
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Central Workshops

Our central workshops in building 14 and 16 contain flexible open spaces frequently used for set décor, costuming and fabrics. Building 15 is an enclosed canopy area used for storage.
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Site Wide

Enclosed in perimeter fencing, with controlled entry and security buildings, the studios are a secure site to ensure productions the utmost privacy. Site wide Wi-Fi, bathroom and kitchen amenities are provided for. There is onsite parking, hard stand space and EV charging ports. In the southeast corner, you will find garden beds and greenhouses for growing food or set décor plants on site. Available site wide are portable chemical and dangerous goods storage, and portable cabins ranging from 323-430 sq ft/30-40 sq m for a variety of uses.

Location

Auckland Film Studios is located in Henderson – in the midst of the region’s western screen industry heartland, and close to Auckland’s rugged west coast beaches and forests which are so renowned among global screen producers. It is a short drive from the city’s central business district, and near the major WestCity retail mall and eateries offering a diverse range of global cuisine. Auckland is renowned for its outdoor lifestyle – surrounded by three harbours, island getaways and wineries – has a range of world-class accommodation options for cast and crew, and international quality dining and shopping experiences.

A Gateway to New Zealand

Auckland Film Studios is a 30-minute drive from Auckland’s International airport, New Zealand’s main flight gateway with regular connections across the globe; and the neighbouring domestic terminals which are your doorway to other famed New Zealand film locations.

  • Direct flights to Auckland from many major cities around the world
  • Short flights from Auckland to locations all around New Zealand
  • Close to a diverse range of locations around Auckland, and a few hours’ drive from other popular North Island locations.