Two Locations Film Wellington Needs.

Wellington has fantastic resource in Peter Jackson's Stone Street Studios and in the local construction crews that fill them with wonderful sets. Wellington lacks a few shoot locations though that would make us even more attractive to international films.

The first is a section of Motorway that can be closed for shooting. Currently Auckland has options for this but as far as I'm aware Wellington does not. The second is a location that can act as generic New York streets. Ideally we would have a permanent back lot set of New York Streets somewhere that could be rented at a fraction of a build cost and re redressed depending on period or style.  Potentially there is an existing street that could have New York details constructed and added. The changes would come at a cost but it might be in the interest of Film Wellington and the Wellington City Council to explore how they might support such a development jointly with future production companies. The aim would be to retain the NY street so future productions could use it and enjoy all the other benefits of shooting in Wellington, New Zealand.

Just some food for thought.