The film studios on Lane Street in Wallaceville is up for sale. Studio chief executive Kristy Grant said in a statement the studio was looking for a new owner.

She said the film, TV and media sector in New Zealand was having a “tough time of it, with a big economic downturn impacting so many”. She added that this problem is also not unique to New Zealand.

The studio has housed several large and smaller scale productions since it had open, with the capacity to host more than 500 production crew and cast.

Upper Hutt mayor Peri Zee said she hoped the facility would continue as a film studio.

“It’s an amazing, incredible facility for Upper Hutt, and it’s kind of no wonder that this has happened given the really tough conditions for screens both internationally and nationally.”

The studios are currently listed on realestate.co.nz

Source: Radio New Zealand

21/10/25