Jon Bowden

New Zealand has to be one of the world's most beautiful countries. Its breathtaking and deserted landscapes are the stuff directors dream about.

Every imaginable vista is on offer: bustling city scenes to awesome canyons; magnificent snow-capped mountain ranges to wild, empty surf beaches; lunar-like landscapes to lush rainforests .... the list goes on.

This reputation for offering such diversity has made New Zealand a favourite location choice for producers and directors from all around the world. Add to that a favourable exchange rate enables even the most budget-conscious production team to work in New Zealand. Many of the barriers that make filming in other countries more difficult, simply don't exist here.