Film permits

Any commercial filming that takes place on Queenstown Lakes District Council land (including roads) will first require an approved film permit from us. You may also require resource consents for bigger and/or long-term productions.

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Filming in the wider district

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QLDC film office

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Apply for Council permit

If you have already selected your filming locations and are ready to apply for a council film permit, you can apply by completing the form linked below and sending it to services@qldc.govt.nz along with all the required supporting documentation. Missing or incomplete information will delay the processing of your application. Your permit will not be valid until it is signed and approved by Council, and you cannot film until you receive this.

Film permit fees will depend on the size and impact of your production. Our Tiered Film Permit Fee Schedule is included below.

Productions that have special requirements such as road closures, waterways filming, set builds etc. will require additional permissions and will take longer to process. Please get in touch with us in the first instance to discuss.

Information required

For enquiries, questions or initial conversations about QLDC film permits or film-related permissions, please get in touch with QLDC Event and Film Facilitator, Phoebe Arthur.

Phoebe.Arthur@qldc.govt.nz 
TEL: 03 441 1768

Tiered Film Permit Fee Schedule Film Permit Application Form

Other important information

Filming in the wider district

For information about filming at non-Council owned locations in the district (such as Department of Conservation land) please contact the Film Office.

Filming in the wider Otago region

For information about filming in the wider Otago region, please contact Film Otago Southland.

Local crew

No matter where you’re filming, it’s highly recommended that you engage a locally-based line producer or location scout/manager. They have valuable local knowledge, and can assist with: permitting applications, location recommendations, legal requirements, accepted work practices, visa applications, tax, insurance and all other aspects of production.

Directory for hiring local crew: www.filmotagosouthland.com/industry-directory

Film Otago Southland contact

Kahli Scott
+64 3 441 0475
kahli@filmotagosouthland.com

QLDC Film Office

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has an in-Council film office within its Economic Development department that acts as a point of coordination for screen activity in the region. Click here to learn more.

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