Towns & cities
Wellington
capital city of New Zealand; urban area of the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua
New Zealand · -41.2889, 174.7772
Wellington is recorded as a filming location for 4 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Wellington, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 33 more.
1 place inside Wellington has a page of its own: listed below. Everything shot at it is already named above, recorded against Wellington as well.
“Live-action filming locations included Bay of Plenty, Taupō and Wellington, while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Wellington
- Ghost in the Shell 2017
- Pete's Dragon 2016
- Wellington Paranormal 2018–
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After the Party
2023–
“The series was produced by Lingo Pictures and Luminous Beast, and filmed on location in Wellington, New Zealand.” Wikipedia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Wellington 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.
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Avatar
2009
“Films shot partly or wholly in Wellington include the Lord of The Rings trilogy, King Kong and Avatar.” Wikipedia
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
“The 2003 pick-ups were filmed in the Wellington studio car park, with many parts of sets and blue-screens used to finish off scenes, which the design team had to work 24 hours to get the right sets ready for a particular day.” Wikipedia
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
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Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
“However, virtual production continued in Manhattan Beach and visual effects work continued at Weta Digital in Wellington.” Wikipedia
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014
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King Kong
2005
“Scenes set in the Broadway theater from which King Kong makes his escape were filmed in Wellington's Opera House and at the Auckland Civic Theatre.” Wikipedia
- Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025
- The Hobbit trilogy 2012
- Mortal Engines 2018
- Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets 2017
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The Legend of Zorro
2005
“The film takes place in San Mateo County, California and was shot in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with second-unit photography in Wellington, New Zealand.” Wikipedia
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The Frighteners
1996
“Location shooting primarily included Wellington and three weeks spent in Lyttelton.” Wikipedia
- Braindead 1992
- Krampus 2015
- What We Do in the Shadows 2014
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Wolf Man
2025
“Forest scenes were shot in the South Island's Queenstown, while sets for the farmstead—the house, barn, and greenhouse—were built inside Wellington's Lane Street Studios in the North Island, with Upper Hutt as the production's base camp.” Wikipedia
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Bad Taste
1987
“Much of the film was shot in and around Jackson's home suburb of Pukerua Bay in northern Wellington, using a 25-year-old 16mm Bolex camera.” Wikipedia
- Without a Paddle 2004
- The Water Horse 2007
- Pearl 2022
- Power Rangers S.P.D. 2005–
- Emperor 2012
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Meet the Feebles
1989
“The feature was filmed in Wellington, with the majority of the scenes being filmed on multiple constructed sets places, in an abandoned railway shed (Shed No. 12 to be exact) at the dockyards.” Wikipedia
- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum 2027
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm 2003–
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The Tribe
1999–
“Filming of each season took about four to six months, chiefly in two studios at Cloud 9's production centre in Wellington, New Zealand.” Wikipedia
- The Legend of Zelda 2027
- Players 2012
- Until They Sail 1957
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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
- Eagle vs Shark 2007
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Goodbye Pork Pie
1980
“On a wet and dismal day, Gerry and John drop Shirl off at an address in Wellington.” Wikipedia
Filming locations inside Wellington
1 place inside Wellington, with a page of its own. Every production shot at it is already listed above, because Wikidata records it against Wellington too.
Filming locations nearby
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Streets & squares
City to Sea Bridge
New Zealand·under 1 km
bridge in Wellington, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
Opera House
New Zealand·under 1 km
proscenium theatre in Wellington, New Zealand
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Streets & squares
Cuba Street
New Zealand·under 1 km
street in Wellington, New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand·under 1 km
national museum of New Zealand
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Landmarks & buildings
St James Theatre
New Zealand·under 1 km
theatre and former cinema in Wellington, New Zealand
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Landscapes & nature
Wellington Botanic Garden
New Zealand·1 km north-west
public botanical garden
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Wellington?
37 productions are recorded as filmed in Wellington, including Ghost in the Shell (2017), Pete's Dragon (2016) and Wellington Paranormal (2018–). 33 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Wellington?
Ghost in the Shell (2017), covered by 43 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Wellington?
Wellington is in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -41.2889, 174.7772. The day trip guide for Wellington, New Zealand lists 27 filming locations within 100 km.
What other filming locations are near Wellington?
City to Sea Bridge (under 1 km), Opera House (under 1 km), Cuba Street (under 1 km), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (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 en:User:Dhum Dhum, Copyrighted free use.
Planning a visit? Filming locations near Wellington, New Zealand: 27 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.