mclaren falls park
Forest | Lakes | Parks | Rivers | Waterfalls
McLarens Falls Park is 190 hectares of parkland set alongside Lake McLaren and is just ten minutes by car, from Tauranga.
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both modern & ancient
McLaren Falls Park is an easy place to film with multiple different location options in the 190 hectare park.
Glow Worms
An on-site glow worm walk featuring great mossy green bush backdrop on a 10 -15 min loop track. Very accessible.
Amazing foliage & water shots
Arboretum and Lake offer great imagery in autumn/spring when deciduous trees do their thing.
Apocalyptic
Canals make a great look for post apocalyptic / sci-fi / car chase. Permission through Trustpower.
permit details
Tauranga City Council, Trustpower – access to canals
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location & distance
One of the great things about filming in the Bay of Plenty is the close proximity to New Zealand cities and rural townships. Even when you are enjoying our spectacular rural filming locations you still have access to major infrastructure and amenities nearby.
Auckland CBD
219 Kilometres | 2 Hours, 39 Minutes
Tauranga CBD
67 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 5 Minutes
Rotorua CBD
67 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 5 Minutes
Whakatane CBD
105 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 26 Minutes
Taupo CBD
133 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 43 Minutes