Stone Street Studios

What Stone Street Studios does

Stone Street Studios is a privately held, purpose-built film and television production facility located in Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand. The core asset is a four-stage complex: the 24,100 sq ft K Stage (fully soundproofed, 1000KVA mains power with generator redundancy), the 12,600 sq ft A Stage (partially soundproofed with a 3,900 sq ft attached covered annex), and twin 17,500 sq ft F and G Stages — together providing approximately 69,000 sq ft of stage space, supported by air handling, catwalks, dimmer rooms, and purpose-built rails for green, white, and solid screens.

Beyond stages, the facility offers a comprehensive production-support campus: ~19,000 sq ft of air-conditioned production offices (Blocks 1, 4, 5); a 50,000 sq ft backlot green-screen area with rigging pylons and shade cloth alongside a 40,000 sq ft parking area; a certified paintshop with spray booth (Block C); multiple construction and prop warehouses (Blocks B, D, E, H, J, 2, 6, 7); a costume/wardrobe/makeup complex (Block 3) with 13 makeup workstations; and a camera department ("the Tin Shed") connected via secure point-to-point fibre to Park Road Post Production. The complex has hosted major international productions including the Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, Avatar, The Hobbit trilogy, Pete's Dragon, Ghost in the Shell, and Mortal Engines.

The business operates a direct B2B rental model: production companies contact Stone Street via [email protected] to negotiate facility rentals for stages, offices, warehouses, and supporting spaces on a per-production, quote-based basis — pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is enterprise field sales targeted at international film productions seeking world-class NZ facilities. Strategically, the studio is positioned as part of the Wētā Group cluster, leveraging co-location with Wētā FX, Park Road Post Production, Wētā Workshop, and Portsmouth Rentals to offer a one-stop-shop workflow within minutes of every other essential production service. The company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding history, and operates with a lean team of approximately six staff, indicating an asset-led operating model that relies on productions to self-staff.

Name

Stone Street Studios

Legal name

Stone Street Studios

Website

https://stonestreetstudios.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stone Street Studios is a privately held film production facility in Wellington, New Zealand, operating four purpose-built sound stages (~69,000 sq ft total) with comprehensive support facilities including offices, warehouses, paintshop, and a 50,000 sq ft backlot, serving international film and television productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Studio and Production Facility Rental

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Film studio rental
• Sound stage facilities
• Production support services
• Backlot rental
• Film production infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studio and Stage Rental: Rental of purpose-built sound stages (K, A, F, G) to film and television productions. Revenue is generated through facility rental contracts with production companies, typically for extended periods during filming.
2. Production Support Facilities Rental: Rental of supporting facilities including production offices, warehouses (Blocks B, D, E, H, J, 2, 6, 7), costume/makeup areas (Block 3), art department spaces, construction workshops, and backlot areas to production companies.
3. Equipment and Services Rental: Provision of specialized spaces and equipment including the paintshop/spray booth, prop workshop, laundry facilities, and wardrobe equipment available for rental to productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stone Street Studios is a purpose-built film production studio complex in Wellington, New Zealand, providing sound stage rental and supporting production facilities to film and television productions. The complex features four purpose-built sound stages totaling approximately 69,000 sq ft (K Stage at 24,100 sq ft, A Stage at 12,600 sq ft, F Stage at 17,500 sq ft, and G Stage at 17,500 sq ft) along with production offices, construction warehouses, paintshop, costume and makeup facilities, camera department, and a 50,000 sq ft backlot with green screen capabilities.

Product overview

Stone Street Studios is a purpose-built film production studio complex in Wellington, New Zealand, offering a comprehensive one-stop filmmaking facility. The core offering consists of four sound stages (K Stage, A Stage, F Stage, and G Stage) totaling approximately 69,000 sq ft of stage space, complemented by extensive support facilities including production offices, warehouses, paintshop, construction areas, costume/makeup departments, camera department, and a 50,000 sq ft backlot with green screen capabilities. The studio is part of the Wētā Group filmmaking ecosystem, strategically located near Wētā FX, Park Road Post Production, Wētā Workshop, and Portsmouth Rentals, enabling seamless integration for film productions.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• K Stage (Kong Sound Stage) 24,100 sq ft fully soundproofed stage — the largest at Stone Street Studios — equipped with house lighting, power outlets, compressed air reticulation, air handling system for fresh air and extraction, grid of catwalks for set and lighting rigs, grid level dimmer room, and three purpose-built rails for green, white, and solid screens. Powerboard output capacity of 1000KVA with facility to connect additional 1000KVA generator. Targeted at large-scale film and television productions.
• A Stage Stone Street's first purpose-built studio at 12,600 sq ft with partial soundproofing achieving approximately 1.2 seconds reverb time. Features air extraction system, compressed air reticulation, air cooling system, grid of catwalks, and three purpose-built rails for green, white, and solid screens. Includes attached covered annex/truckbay (3,900 sq ft). Powerboard output capacity of 280 kilowatts. Targeted at film and television productions.
• F Stage 17,500 sq ft fully soundproofed stage featuring air handling system for fresh air and extraction, grid of catwalks for set and lighting rigs, grid level dimmer room, and three purpose-built rails for green, white, and solid screens. Targeted at film and television productions.
• G Stage
• Production Offices (Blocks 1, 4, 5) Three office blocks totaling 19,000 sq ft with standard lighting, power outlets, data ports, air-conditioning, security alarm, and network connection. Office Block 1 (5,000 sq ft, 2-story), Office Block 4 (8,000 sq ft with large cafe area), and Office Block 5 (6,000 sq ft single-story). For film production companies.
• Backlot and Green Screen Area 50,000 sq ft exterior green screen area with rigging pylons and shade cloth, suitable for exterior sets, parking, or storage. Accompanied by 40,000 sq ft backlot parking area. For film productions requiring exterior filming or large staging space.
• Construction Warehouses and Art Department Spaces
• Costume, Laundry and Makeup Facilities (Block 3)
• Block C Paintshop
• Camera Department (The Tin Shed)

Named customers7 records

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wētā FXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWētā FX provides full scope digital production services for feature films and commercials, from concept design to 3D animation. Located minutes from Stone Street Studios, they provide visual effects services including animation, motion capture, crowd generation, modelling, and compositing. Known for characters such as Gollum, Kong, and Caesar from Planet of the Apes.
• Park Road Post ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier post-production facility located 5 minutes from Stone Street Studios, developed by filmmakers for filmmakers. Offers one-stop post production solution including on-set dailies, digital rushes, stereoscopic alignment, film scanning, restoration, DI, sound editorial including foley, ADR, sound mixing, Dolby Atmos and Vision capable, and digital deliveries for final distribution.
• Wētā WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-time Academy Award-winning concept design studio offering design, makeup effects and prosthetics, creatures, museum display models, armour and chain mail, weapons, and sculpture. Located on Wellington's South Coast Peninsula near Stone Street Studios, enabling integrated physical effects for productions.
• Portsmouth RentalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete film equipment rental company providing vast range of lighting, lighting trucks, grip, unit (craft service), location and special effects equipment for hire. Also has a consumables outlet selling everything from gaffer tape to technician accessories. Minutes from Stone Street Studios.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Park Road Post Production: Post-production facility within the Wētā ecosystem, located 5 minutes from Stone Street and connected by direct fibre. Provides complementary services (sound mixing, DI, deliveries) and is a key part of the campus's integrated offering rather than a competitor.
• Wētā FX: Sister company within the Miramar creative ecosystem and Stone Street's closest partner. Not a direct competitor (visual effects services, not stage rental) but its presence on the same peninsula is the core of Stone Street's one-stop-shop value proposition.

Direct peers

• Babelsberg Studio: Germany's oldest large-scale film studio, offering multiple sound stages and integrated production services. Directly comparable stage rental business model for international Hollywood and European productions.
• Cinecittà Studios: Historic Italian film studio complex in Rome operating multiple sound stages, backlot, and post-production facilities. Comparable purpose-built stage rental model serving major international productions.
• Pinewood Studios: UK-based global leader in sound stage rental, hosting major Bond, Marvel, and Disney productions. Directly comparable business model of renting large purpose-built stages with integrated production support facilities to international blockbusters.
• Auckland Film Studios: New Zealand's other major purpose-built film studio complex, located in Auckland. Operates multiple sound stages and support facilities and competes directly with Stone Street for inbound international productions choosing between NZ hubs.
• Trilith Studios: Georgia, US purpose-built film studio complex offering multiple sound stages and production support facilities. Competes for the same large international productions with tax-incentive-driven demand, comparable to Wellington's incentive-driven flow.
• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: UK studio complex with multiple large sound stages plus extensive backlot and production support. Hosts tentpole franchises (Harry Potter, Batman) and competes for the same international blockbuster pipeline.
• Shepperton Studios: One of Europe's largest film studio complexes with multiple sound stages and backlot. Operates the same stage-rental-plus-support-facilities model serving Hollywood and international productions.

Regional players

• Fox Studios Australia: Sydney-based studio complex with sound stages and production facilities. Closest geographic alternative to Wellington in the Asia-Pacific for international productions weighing trans-Tasman shoot locations.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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