Best Video Production in New Plymouth
Every video production company in New Plymouth we could assess is listed here, ranked on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank
Top 5 Video Production in New Plymouth
The top 5 video production companies in New Plymouth are #1 Media Haus NZ, #2 Likuid Media, #3 Smokeylemon, #4 Idyllic, and #5 Studio Sutherland, ranked by Top5 Score.
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Media Haus Nz
★ 5.0 41 reviews Top5 Score 149Highest5★ 40 4★ 1Media Haus NZ draws repeat bookings across wedding photography, commercial headshots, brand content shoots, and family portraits, with Charmaine building enough client rapport beforehand that nervous subjects feel relaxed on the day.
18 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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New Plymouth Videographer | Likuid Media
★ 5.0 35 reviews Top5 Score 1472.0 behind5★ 35Likuid Media turns briefs into finished video across drone footage, interviews, b-roll, promotional series, and case study content, regularly coordinating with clients based in Australia and Canada without friction.
49 Currie Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Smokeylemon
★ 4.8 22 reviews Top5 Score 13810.7 behind5★ 20 4★ 1 2★ 1Smokeylemon works across brand design, website builds, magazine layout, and digital marketing for businesses that want ongoing creative support rather than one-off jobs.
355 Devon Street East, Strandon, New Plymouth
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Idyllic Disruptive Design Studio
★ 5.0 44 reviews Top5 Score 13216.3 behind5★ 44Idyllic takes businesses through brand naming, identity design, website builds, and marketing strategy, often in the same engagement, with clients repeatedly noting that the finished work exceeded what they had imagined.
220 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Studio Sutherland
★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 12523.7 behind5★ 6Studio Sutherland covers event videography, promotional company videos, and social media video clips for co-working spaces and businesses, with Stu regularly handling photo and video in the same shoot.
16 Timandra Street, Welbourn, New Plymouth
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Before you hire a video production company in New Plymouth
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.
The questions below are drawn from 97 customer reviews collected for this page.
What does video production typically cost in New Zealand?
Corporate video production in New Zealand runs from NZD $3,000 to $30,000 for a finished product. A basic single-camera interview or talking-head video sits at the lower end, while multi-location brand films with motion graphics push toward the top.
Day rates for professional videographers run between NZD $800 and $2,500, with editors charging roughly $75 to $150 per hour. Crew size, shoot days, animation, voiceover, and music licensing are the main cost drivers to clarify upfront.
Who owns the video and raw footage once the project is delivered?
Under the Copyright Act 1994, copyright in a finished video stays with the production company by default unless your contract explicitly transfers it to you. Raw footage is almost never included in standard deliverables and must be negotiated as a specific contract term before work begins.
Reviews note that some projects involve footage later used by the producer in their own portfolio, so confirm in writing whether the producer can use your content for self-promotion. If you plan to repurpose content for future campaigns or license it to third parties, get written usage rights that cover those scenarios before you sign anything.
How many rounds of revisions are included before extra charges kick in?
Most New Zealand video production contracts include two to three rounds of structured feedback, though what counts as a revision versus a new creative direction is often left undefined. One reviewer noted that a project required several rounds of revisions and tweaks before the final result landed, which is a normal part of collaborative work when the scope is agreed upfront. Before signing, get the number of included revision rounds written into the contract, along with a clear definition of what triggers an extra charge and what that charge will be.
What are the warning signs of a video production company you shouldn't hire?
- –A quote that lists a total price without breaking down shoot days, editing hours, or deliverable formats is a red flag.
- –No written clarity on who owns the final files and raw footage before work starts means you could lose access to your own content.
- –A contract that does not define revision rounds or cap them leaves you exposed to unexpected charges for minor changes.
- –Slow or inconsistent communication between project milestones is a strong predictor of missed deadlines at delivery.
- –Delivering final files only in compressed social formats without providing broadcast-quality masters limits your ability to repurpose content later.
- –No mention of music licensing or talent release forms in the contract can create legal exposure when you publish the video.
What should you ask before hiring a video production company?
- –Ask who retains copyright in the finished video and whether ownership can be transferred to you, and get the answer in writing.
- –Confirm whether raw footage is included in the deliverables or retained by the producer, and what it costs to purchase it.
- –Ask exactly how many revision rounds are included, how a revision is defined, and what the per-hour or per-round rate is beyond that.
- –Confirm what file formats and resolutions will be delivered, and whether those formats suit broadcast, web, and social use.
- –Ask how music and any on-screen talent will be licensed, and whether those licences cover all the platforms you intend to publish on.
- –Get a written timeline that shows key milestones from brief sign-off through to final delivery, so you have a basis for follow-up if things slip.
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About this ranking
What the 5 video production companies listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.
How are the top video production companies in New Plymouth chosen?
We build this page from Google Maps results for video production companies in New Plymouth. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about video production companies, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.
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