Our History
Lane Street Studios opened for business in November 2022.
In 2019 the Lane Street Studios team supported by the investment of the Evans Family in Upper Hutt, started working on a range of feasibility studies to try and predict and measure the demand for international screen production in New Zealand. The results were unanimously in favour of the substantial infrastructure investment required and a 3 year journey of planning and building was underway.
Construction began in earnest in June 2020, in which the Tōtara Production Building (named after the Evans Family Trust) was completely refurbished followed by the delivery of the our soundstages, Kauri Stage and Miro Stage.
View the construction timeline video that shows how our stages were built with absolute precision and pace.
Photo overlooking the site where Lane Street Studios now stands, taken on 07 March 1969
Our Kauapa (values)
Lane Street Studios exists to offer world class production facilities that strengthen the capacity and capability of the New Zealand screen industry. We help build screen sector sustainability by providing physical production spaces and vocational training that supports a highly skilled, resilient work force.
Quality of Experience
We strive to provide an excellent client experience and industry engagement, based on a best-practice operation for all who work in and visit our facilities.
Innovation
We lead the way with world class facilities and offerings, we grow in alignment with industry development.