Towns & cities
Auckland
city on the North Island, New Zealand
New Zealand · -36.8492, 174.7653
Auckland is recorded as a filming location for 9 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Auckland, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 54 more. 1 video game is also set here.
“The boarding school sequence was shot on location at King's College, a private high school in Auckland, New Zealand.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Auckland
- Mulan 2020
- M3GAN 2022
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983
- M3GAN 2.0 2025
- Ash vs Evil Dead 2015–2018
- Cowboy Bebop 2021–
- Power Rangers Beast Morphers 2019–2020
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Ruby and Rata
1990
“Ruby and Rata was filmed in and around the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.” Wikipedia
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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017–
“The series was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand.” Wikipedia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Auckland as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Xena: Warrior Princess 1995–
- King Kong 2005
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
“However, ten wolves and wolf hybrids were allowed in for filming in Auckland.” Wikipedia
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2008
- A Minecraft Movie 2025
- Bridge to Terabithia 2007
- Elizabeth 1998
- The Meg 2018
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 2022–
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The Power of the Dog
2021
“The interiors of the mansion, built later on a sound stage in Auckland, were modeled after Theodore Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill.” Wikipedia
- 30 Days of Night 2007
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 2009
- Yogi Bear 2010
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No Way Out
1987
“The exteriors were shot on location in Baltimore, Annapolis, Arlington, Washington, D.C., and Auckland, New Zealand, between April and June 1986.” Wikipedia
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Evil Dead Rise
2023
“The opening sequence at the cabin and lake was shot on private property outside of Auckland; the exterior of the cabin, which was only a façade, was built on location, while the cabin's interior was built in the warehouse in Mount Wellington.” Wikipedia
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Whale Rider
2002
“The film was shot in Whangara, and in Auckland.” Wikipedia
- Aliens in the Attic 2009
- Legend of the Seeker 2008–
- Evil Dead Burn 2026
- Fly Away Home 1996
- Boogeyman 2005
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Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
2006
“However, much of it was shot on location in Auckland, New Zealand, to accommodate action unit director Koichi Sakamoto, who also choreographed Power Rangers in Auckland, primarily at Studio West in West Auckland.” Wikipedia
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The Shannara Chronicles
2016–
“The series was filmed in the Auckland Film Studios and on location elsewhere in New Zealand.” Wikipedia
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Once Were Warriors
1994
“The film was shot at a local state house, located at 33 O'Connor Street, Ōtara, in the Auckland metropolitan area.” Wikipedia
- Power Rangers S.P.D. 2005–
- Emperor 2012
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny 2016
- Guns Akimbo 2019
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm 2003–
- Klara and the Sun 2026
- An Angel at My Table 1990
- Avalon High 2010
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The Other Side of Heaven
2001
“The film was shot on location in Auckland, New Zealand and the island of Rarotonga, capital of the Cook Islands.” Wikipedia
- Players 2012
- Shadow in the Cloud 2020
- The Quiet Earth 1985
- The Vintner's Luck 2009
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East of Eden
2026–
“Filming locations are reported to include Auckland, Dunedin and Oamaru in the South Island.” Wikipedia
- The Warrior's Way 2010
- The Brokenwood Mysteries 2014–
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The Tommyknockers
1993–
“Some of the exterior shots of The Tommyknockers were filmed in the small, quiet country town of Puhoi, while warehouses in Auckland were also used as interiors, such as that of the inside of the spaceship.” Wikipedia
- Solar Power 2021
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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
1988
“The film was shot in a range of New Zealand locations, including Auckland, Wellington, Mount Ruapehu and Lake Harris in the Southern Alps.” Wikipedia
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In My Father's Den
2004
“Interior scenes of Andrew and Penny's house were filmed in Auckland.” Wikipedia
- Skyrunners 2009
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One of Us Is Lying
2021–
“The crew visited many locations, such as Auckland, the North Shore, and Waiwera.” Wikipedia
- The Wilds 2020–
- Drag Race Down Under
- The Tattooist 2007
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Kannappa
“In New Zealand, the film was shot in various locations across Auckland, Rotorua, Glenorchy, Wānaka, Pukaki, and Christchurch.” Wikipedia
- Goodbye Pork Pie 1980
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Mahana
2016
“While the source novel Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies is set in New Zealand's Gisborne District, filming for Mahana took place in the countryside outside Auckland, the country's largest city.” Wikipedia
- The Convert 2023
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Rūrangi
“The movie was filmed on location in Auckland and the Hauraki Plains.” Wikipedia
Set here
Video games that take place here. A game is filmed nowhere, so this is where the story is set rather than where a camera stood: a different claim from everything above, and kept under its own heading for that reason.
Set here, per Wikipedia
Games whose English Wikipedia article says they are set in Auckland, where Wikidata’s narrative-location statement stops at the country. Still a setting and not a shoot, and still a sentence rather than a statement: two steps from the strongest evidence on this atlas, and labelled at both.
Filming locations nearby
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Streets & squares
Queen Street
New Zealand·under 1 km
major commercial thoroughfare in Auckland, New Zealand
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Towns & cities
Auckland Central
New Zealand·under 1 km
central business district of Auckland, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
Civic Theatre
New Zealand·under 1 km
cinema and performing-arts venue in Auckland, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
Auckland Art Gallery
New Zealand·under 1 km
art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
St Patrick's Cathedral
New Zealand·under 1 km
cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
St Matthew's
New Zealand·under 1 km
church building in Auckland, New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Auckland?
63 productions are recorded as filmed in Auckland, including Mulan (2020), M3GAN (2022) and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983). 54 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Auckland?
Mulan (2020), covered by 48 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Auckland?
Auckland is in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -36.8492, 174.7653. The day trip guide for Auckland lists 52 filming locations within 100 km.
What other filming locations are near Auckland?
Queen Street (under 1 km), Auckland Central (under 1 km), Civic Theatre (under 1 km), Auckland Art Gallery (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by ChewyPineapple, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Planning a visit? Filming locations near Auckland: 52 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.