A quick look at what’s on the boards this spring: a few familiar favourites are returning, some exciting new projects are gearing up, and there’s a flow of work for NZCS members to keep an eye on.
Feature Films and International Projects
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Evil Dead Wrath will shoot in Auckland, following the back-to-back filming of Evil Dead Burn.
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Legend of Zelda is preparing for a 19-week shoot at Kumeu Film Studios starting around November.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is gearing up for pre-production in Wellington.
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Terbang, a Malaysian feature film, is coming to the South Island this month to shoot the final seven days of their production, continuing from a 45-day shoot completed in Malaysia.
Domestic Drama and Series
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A Remarkable Place to Die Season 2 is gearing up to shoot late October in the South Island.
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God Bless You, Mr Kopu will film in Auckland from November to mid-December.
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NZ Spy spans both Auckland and Queenstown locations from mid-November to mid-December.
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This is Home, a pilot episode for Whakata Maori, is filming in Auckland across November–December.
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Let’s Marry, a one-episode Netflix dating show, will shoot in Tasman in November.
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A Dog’s Show, a domestic feature, will shoot in Wellington across November and December.
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Good Bones is scheduled in Auckland from mid-January to February 2026.
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The Sanctuary, a scripted comedy TV series, will shoot in Auckland early 2026.
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Secrets At Red Rocks Season 2 will shoot in Wellington early 2026.
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Deadpoint, a domestic feature film, is scheduled for Wellington early 2026.
Unconfirmed Productions
Commercial Work
There has also been a steam of Auckland TVC production companies booking recently, including Exit, Flying Fish, Fish and Clips, Finch, Good Oil, Motion Sickness, Scoundrel, Sweet Shop, Eyes and Ears and more.
This summary reflects a snapshot of the productions on my radar. There will no doubt be more work out there, but hopefully it gives our NZCS members a general picture of what’s happening. Wishing all productions a successful shoot!
~ Amber Wakefield
Executive Officer, NZCS
