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Production Vehicles
Complete vehicle fleet for your New Zealand production.
Production vehicles include the trucks, vans, trailers, and support vehicles that keep a film crew operational on location. Equipment trucks, wardrobe trailers, cast motorhomes, and catering vehicles form the mobile infrastructure that supports every department throughout a shooting schedule.
We source and coordinate production vehicle packages from local fleet providers, matching vehicle types and quantities to your production's scale. Our team handles permits, parking arrangements, and scheduling logistics so your vehicle fleet supports smooth daily operations at every location.
Capabilities
Vehicle Fleet
Production trucks, support vehicles, facilities, and camera platforms.
Professional Fleet Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Fleet Planning
Understanding your production's vehicle needs based on crew size, equipment, and locations.
Vehicle Selection
Recommending the right mix of vehicles for equipment, facilities, and production support.
Logistics
Coordinating delivery, positioning, parking permits, and movement logistics.
Production Support
Driver coordination, vehicle swaps, and support throughout your production.
On Location
Toyota Hilux & Land Cruiser Fleets With Mercedes Sprinter Crew Vans NZ-Wide
Here is how this works in practice. Production vehicle fleets across Aotearoa run on the workhorses every NZ unit production manager specifies: Toyota Hilux double-cab and Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series and 200 Series for rural and remote location access (Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Fiordland, Otago hill country, Coromandel), Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 for grip and lighting tow, Mitsubishi Triton for smaller units, plus Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314/316 vans, Hyundai Staria 11-seaters, and Toyota HiAce 12-seaters for crew transport.
Here is how this works in practice. Stake-side and tilt-tray grip and lighting trucks come through Filmworx Auckland, Lemac New Zealand (Auckland + Wellington), and Mediatech NZ in the 3.5-tonne and 6-tonne classes, with 12-tonne and 18-tonne semi-trailers for feature-scale gear moves between Auckland, The capital, and Queenstown unit bases. Honey wagons, makeup/wardrobe trailers, and cast motorhomes source through the Wellywood pool at Stone Street Studios and Park Road Post.
Here is the short of it. NZTA Class 2/4/5 licensing and Heavy Transport Operator certification are needed for crew driving the larger truck classes. WorkSafe NZ fatigue running caps daily wheel time at 13 hours with mandatory rest periods. ACC universal accident insurance covers all on-set vehicle incidents under the no-fault scheme. Production guarantor bonds via NZ Film Commission (NZFC) cover NZSPG-qualified feature productions. Heritage production-vehicle deployment running back through the LOTR trilogy (multi-month Wellington-Tongariro convoys 2001-2003).
Here is the short of it. The Hobbit (Hobbiton Matamata permanent set Auckland-Waikato runs), King Kong 2005, Avatar Way of Water (Kumeu Film Studios + Manukau pool 2017-2022 with Auckland depot logistics), Rings of Power (Amazon Prime Auckland multi-unit fleet), and Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog (Otago remote-unit Toyota Land Cruiser convoys, 2021) established the deep Wellywood/Auckland production-vehicle pool now standard across NZ features.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of production trucks do you provide?
We provide camera trucks, grip trucks, lighting trucks, and combination trucks in various sizes. Trucks come configured for film production with proper shelving, lift gates, and organization systems.
Can you provide honey wagons and trailers?
Yes, we supply honey wagons (portable toilets), star trailers, hair and makeup trailers, and production office trailers. We can configure complete base camps for productions of any size.
Do you offer process trailers and camera cars?
Yes, we provide process trailers and camera cars for vehicle work. Our tracking vehicles can accommodate various camera rigs and remote heads for dynamic driving sequences.
What about parking and permits?
We can assist with parking permits and logistics for your production vehicles. Our team understands New Zealand local authority regulations and can help coordinate street parking where needed.
Do you provide drivers?
Yes, we can provide professional drivers for production vehicles. Having experienced drivers ensures efficient movement and proper handling of valuable equipment.
Can you support multi-location shoots?
Yes, we coordinate vehicle logistics for productions shooting across multiple locations in New Zealand. This includes movement planning, advance parking, and fuel coordination.
Related Services
Productions in New Zealand that need this often pair it with Specialty Camera Rigs for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Production Vehicles and Camera Support Systems.
On Set
Need Production Vehicles?
Tell us about your fleet requirements and we'll build the right package.