rotorua lakes
Forest | Lakes
The 18 sparkling lakes and three major rivers around Rotorua are treasured natural assets and taonga (treasure) to the Te Arawa people
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a world of water locations
Dazzling in sun and airily moody in low winter mists, the variety of both large and small lakes, offer productions a wide variety of scenic choices.
Ōkataina Outdoor Education & Recreation Trust is a good place for productions to base themselves. Ōkataina is bush surrounded and gives lots of angles for untouched bush to lake.
permit details
Rotorua Lakes Council, Iwi permission – talk to Piripi Curtis
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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
255 Kilometres | 3 Hours, 11 Minutes
Tauranga CBD
32 Kilometres | 35 Minutes
Rotorua CBD
32 Kilometres | 35 Minutes
Whakatane CBD
68 Kilometres | 60 Minutes
Taupo CBD
109 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 29 Minutes