Props Masters
Expert props masters with access to Wellington's world-class fabrication facilities and Auckland's prop resources for your New Zealand production.
A props master sources, creates, and manages all hand-held objects and set properties used during a production. In New Zealand, this role benefits from a world-class production infrastructure built around Wellington's renowned fabrication facilities, a deep pool of skilled craftspeople, and a resourceful Kiwi approach to problem-solving. Props masters work from the script breakdown to identify every required prop, then acquire or fabricate each item while tracking continuity across scenes.
We connect you with New Zealand props masters who have deep relationships with Wellington and Auckland's prop resources, specialist fabricators, and vintage dealers across the country. Our network includes professionals experienced with large-scale fantasy and sci-fi productions, period dramas incorporating Maori cultural elements, and the international productions attracted by the New Zealand Screen Production Grant of up to 25%.
Complete Props Services
From script breakdown through wrap, our props masters source, create, and manage every item your actors touch.
Hero Props
- • Script breakdown
- • Design & fabrication
- • Multiples management
- • Continuity tracking
- • Hero care & storage
Action Props
- • Weapons coordination
- • Breakaway items
- • Stunt props
- • Safety management
- • Duplicate creation
Sourcing
- • Prop house rentals
- • Specialty acquisition
- • Custom fabrication
- • Period authenticity
- • Clearances & rights
On-Set Management
- • Hand prop distribution
- • Actor coordination
- • Continuity control
- • Quick fixes
- • Scene preparation
Why Choose Our Props Masters
World-Class Fabrication
Access to Wellington's renowned fabrication facilities and Auckland's prop resources. New Zealand's production infrastructure, built through decades of major international productions, provides some of the world's most skilled prop fabrication capabilities.
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Expertise
New Zealand's experience with landmark fantasy and sci-fi productions means unmatched expertise in creating fantastical props—from medieval weaponry and armour to alien technology and creature effects. Our craftspeople set the global standard.
Remote Location Readiness
Experienced with managing props across New Zealand's diverse and often remote terrain—from Southern Alps glaciers to Fiordland rainforests and volcanic plateaus. Kiwi props masters are renowned for their resourcefulness and practical problem-solving.
Maori Cultural Consultation
Respectful engagement with Maori cultural elements in prop sourcing and creation. Our props masters work with cultural advisors to ensure taonga (treasured items) and tikanga (protocols) are properly observed when productions incorporate Maori heritage.
Props Department Expertise
Where do you source props in New Zealand?
We work with prop houses and fabrication facilities in Wellington and Auckland, vintage dealers across the country, and specialty suppliers in Queenstown and Christchurch. Our network includes antique shops, outdoor equipment suppliers, and the world-class workshop facilities that support New Zealand's international productions.
Can you handle large-scale fantasy and sci-fi productions?
Yes. New Zealand's production infrastructure is purpose-built for large-scale productions. Our props masters have experience managing thousands of props for epic productions, coordinating with Wellington's fabrication workshops for everything from hero weapons to background items.
How do you handle weapons props in New Zealand?
New Zealand's Arms Act requires proper licensing for screen firearms. Our props masters coordinate with licensed dealers and ensure all weapons props comply with New Zealand law. We handle permits, safe storage, and on-set safety protocols through WorkSafe NZ requirements.
What about incorporating Maori cultural items?
We work with cultural advisors to ensure Maori cultural items are handled respectfully. This includes proper consultation with iwi (tribes), observance of tikanga (cultural protocols), and appropriate sourcing or creation of items that incorporate Maori design elements.
Can you create custom props?
Yes, New Zealand has some of the world's most talented prop fabricators. From medieval armour to futuristic technology, our craftspeople in Wellington and Auckland create custom props to the highest standards, drawing on decades of major production experience.
Do you handle international prop imports?
Yes. Our props masters are experienced with New Zealand's strict biosecurity requirements (MPI) for importing props. We manage documentation, quarantine compliance, and coordinate with customs for timely clearance—especially important for organic materials.
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