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Best Video Production in New Zealand

We assessed 133 video production companies in New Zealand and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,155 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 1 October 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

Whether you need a corporate video, a product video or short clips for social media, production costs vary enormously based on crew size, equipment and post-production. Ask to see a showreel of work similar to what you need, confirm exactly what is included in the quote (scripting, voiceover, music licensing, revisions), and clarify who retains the raw footage after delivery.

Before you hire a video production company in New Zealand

Drawn from 200 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.

What does video production typically cost? expand_more

Corporate video production in New Zealand runs from roughly NZD $3,000 for a basic single-camera talking head or explainer video up to $30,000 or more for a multi-location brand film with motion graphics and colour grading. Day rates for professional videographers sit between NZD $800 and $2,500, and post-production editors charge around NZD $75 to $150 per hour.

Short social content or product videos for a single platform often land in the $3,000 to $8,000 range, while a polished brand or commercial film with multiple shoot days, professional talent, licensed music, and animation pushes well past $15,000. Getting two or three itemised quotes, confirming what is included in post-production, and checking who retains the raw footage will help you compare proposals on equal terms.

Who owns the video and raw footage once the project is delivered? expand_more

Under the Copyright Act 1994, copyright in a commissioned video stays with the production company by default unless your contract explicitly transfers ownership to you, so never assume you own the finished work just because you paid for it. Raw footage is treated separately from the final edit and is almost always retained by the production company, meaning you need to negotiate access to it as a specific contract term before the project starts.

One reviewer noted that an upfront, transparent pricing and contract process from a production company made a strong impression precisely because so few companies make these terms clear at the outset. Music used in your video also carries its own licensing restrictions, so confirm whether the licence covers online platforms, broadcast, and any future repurposing before you approve the final cut.

How many rounds of revisions are included before extra charges kick in? expand_more

Most New Zealand video production contracts include two to three rounds of revisions in the base price, with additional rounds charged at the editor's hourly rate, which typically sits between NZD $75 and $150. Reviews frequently highlight producers who welcomed feedback at each stage and used shared online tools to let clients mark up specific changes, which made the revision process faster and less likely to spiral into scope disputes.

The distinction between a revision and a new creative direction matters: changing a cut or swapping a music track is a revision, but rewriting the narrative or reshooting scenes is a new scope item that should trigger a separate quote. Before signing, ask for the number of included revision rounds, how a revision is defined in the contract, and what the charge-out rate is if you exceed that limit.

What are the warning signs of a video production company you shouldn't hire? expand_more

–A quote that lists a single lump sum without breaking down shoot days, editing hours, and deliverables is a signal that scope disputes are likely once the invoice arrives.
–Vague answers about who owns the finished video and raw footage, or a refusal to put ownership terms in writing before work starts, should stop you from signing anything.
–A company that fails to show up to scheduled meetings, forgets confirmed bookings, or goes quiet between project milestones is demonstrating how they will behave when problems arise mid-production.
–Watch for contracts that offer only one round of revisions with high hourly rates for extras, particularly if the company has not shared draft cuts for client input throughout the editing process.
–Delivering files only in proprietary formats that require paid software to open, or refusing to provide broadcast-quality masters alongside compressed social versions, limits your ability to repurpose content without paying again.

What should you ask before hiring a video production company? expand_more

–Ask who owns the copyright in the finished video and whether that ownership transfers to you in writing at the point of delivery.
–Confirm whether raw footage is included in the deliverables or retained by the production company, and what the cost is to purchase it if needed later.
–Ask how many revision rounds are included in the quoted price, how a revision is defined, and what the charge-out rate is for additional rounds.
–Find out what file formats will be delivered, including whether you will receive broadcast-quality masters and platform-optimised versions for social media.
–Ask what music licensing is included and whether it covers all the platforms you intend to publish on, including YouTube, broadcast, and paid social.
–Confirm the timeline from brief approval to final delivery, including key milestones where you will see drafts and provide feedback, so you have a written schedule to hold both parties to.

Also recommended video production companies in New Zealand

Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.

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KOR Creative - Auckland Video Production Company

★ 5.0 78 reviews Top5 Score 158

5★ 77 4★ 1

KOR Creative films corporate presentations, promotional product videos, conference presentations, and website profile videos, with Steve known for putting first-time subjects at ease and catching on-set issues others would miss. Their editing process lets clients mark up change requests directly, and post-production turnaround draws repeated praise from reviewers across very different project types.

location_on 158 Wainui Road, Silverdale

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Frameboy Wedding Films

★ 5.0 71 reviews Top5 Score 157

5★ 71

Frameboy gets wedding couples a cinematic next-day film by the morning after, alongside full ceremony footage, speeches, dances, and social media reels. Rowan meets clients in person before the day to walk through the schedule, which reviewers credit for keeping the wedding day itself noticeably calm.

location_on 154A Hoon Hay Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch

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Christchurch Business & Brand Photographer
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★ 5.0 59 reviews Top5 Score 153

5★ 59

Christchurch Business & Brand Photographer covers staff headshots, LinkedIn profile photos, editorial magazine spreads, and commercial franchise shoots, with Paul and Sky both noted for putting nervous subjects at ease quickly. Paul in particular is sought out for last-minute bookings, with multiple clients flagging same-day or very short turnaround requests met without friction.

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Grey Area Productions Wedding Photography - NZ
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★ 5.0 53 reviews Top5 Score 152

5★ 53

Grey Area Productions films wedding highlights reels, longer-form wedding films, and raw footage packages, with Andy known for staying unobtrusive on the day so couples relax and genuine moments make it into the final cut. Reviewers who added video to their package frequently describe watching it back dozens of times and sharing it with family who could not attend.

location_on 43A Weka Street, Fendalton, Christchurch

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Orange Studios

★ 4.8 68 reviews Top5 Score 152

5★ 60 4★ 6 3★ 1 1★ 1

Orange Studios suits musicians wanting to record original tracks in a space with both new and vintage gear on hand, guided by Thom, who brings deep musical knowledge and a relaxed, unhurried approach to sessions. Clients leave with recordings they describe as worth every cent, and many say they would not record anywhere else in New Zealand.

location_on 1063 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch

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About this ranking

What the 10 video production companies listed above hold, at the 1 October 2026 check.

230

reviews held by the #1 ranked business

reviews held by the #5 ranked business

reviews held by the #10 ranked business

4.8

lowest rating among the 10 listed

0.3%

of their 1,155 reviews are one-star

We first assessed video production companies in New Zealand in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking six times since. Pure Productions has held first place at every check.

What has changed since March 2026? expand_more

Oct 2026: Scoring method updated. Orange Studios entered the list at #10.
Sep 2026: Hollow & Co entered the top 5 at #2. Cinematic Creative Co entered the top 5 at #5. KOR Creative left the top 5, down to #6. Frameboy left the top 5, down to #7. Christchurch Business & Brand Photographer and Grey Area Productions entered the list, at #9 and #10.
Jul 2026: Scoring method updated. HAPfilm entered the top 5 at #2. ODV entered the top 5 at #3.
Apr 2026: Scoring method updated.
Mar 2026: First check. Pure Productions #1.

Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.

How are the top video production companies in New Zealand chosen? expand_more

This national page is built from our city rankings, so a business appears here only if it already ranks in one of the cities we cover. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.

What does a business subscription offer? expand_more

No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.

Why isn't my business listed? expand_more

This national page is built from our city rankings, so a business appears here only if it already ranks in one of the cities we cover. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.