Filming at the airport
The privacy and security requirements of our visitors to Queenstown Airport are extremely important to us. To ensure a safe and comfortable experience for them and to help facilitate a successful film/photo shoot for you, written permission must be granted by the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) before any filming occurs on airport land. If you are travelling internationally with film equipment please ensure you have the correct paperwork (essentially a passport of goods) to be able to bring it into and out of New Zealand.
Queenstown Airport Corporation Filming Policy
If permission is granted, QAC will assist in negotiations with the airport border agencies, airlines and any other affected parties on your behalf.
News media wishing to film ‘landside’ (before security screening) will be granted permission immediately provided the request meets QAC guidelines. Please contact the Airport Communications Manager directly on +64 3 450 9223.
For all other filming requests, a minimum notice period of 1 week is required. For film/photo shoots over 4 hours in duration or for requests necessitating QAC staff resources, a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice is required.
Indicative Location Fees
The type of filming and scale of the production will determine the location charges to be applied. The Aviation Security Service (AVSEC) and border protection agencies NZ Customs and the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) may also impose charges depending on their requirements.
The charges below cover the use of the airport, both landside and airside, and are subject to change at any time. If staffing or equipment resources are required to supervise a production or provide airside access, additional costs will apply and will be advised upon application.
Cost per half day (4 hours)
Landside (before Security) |
Airside (after Security) |
|
Media |
Nil |
Nil |
Student Projects |
Nil | NZ$250 |
Promotional filming/photography |
NZ$250 | NZ$500 |
Film or Television Series |
NZ$500 | NZ$1,000 |
Commercials |
$NZ1,000 | NZ$1,500 |
Note: Costs may be negotiable under certain circumstances, and exclude Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 15%. QAC will issue an invoice prior to the film/photo shoot. Payment must be received by the 20th of the following month.
Film permit application form
Please complete and submit the application form below to request permission to film at Queenstown Airport.