Film
New Zealand's most famous film production is undoubtedly Kiwi director Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, filmed entirely in New Zealand.
However, recent box office successes such as King Kong, The World's Fastest Indian and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe have again showcased New Zealand's dramatic scenery and cemented its reputation as a world class filming location.
Many overseas filmmakers have seen the benefits of filming in a country that, despite its small population, has a strong artistic talent base as well as film facilities utilising cutting-edge technology.
New Zealand is also the home of a number of prominent international actors and directors including Niki Caro, Andrew Adamson, Sam Neill, Russell Crowe, Anna Paquin, Jane Campion, Roger Donaldson, Lee Tamahori and Vincent Ward., Jane Campion, Roger Donaldson, Lee Tamahori and Vincent Ward.
View these and more Film images from the Tourism New Zealand's Image Library. All images are available to download.
The Southern Alps, which stretch for 550 km from Blenheim to Fiordland, were the obvious choice to portray the Misty Mountains. In many cases, helicopters were required to fly crew and cast to shooting locations. This scene shows the mountains above Glenorchy, which sits at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu.
Photo credit: Peter Morath
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Tongariro National Park played the part of Mordor in the Lord of the Rings. The desolate landscape around the park’s three huge volcanoes required no make up to become the wasteland of the Emyn Muil. The region is particularly eerie when the weather is overcast.
Photo credit: David Wall
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