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 1,142 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 1 October 2026. How we rank
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.
Top 5 Video Production in New Zealand
The top 5 video production companies in New Zealand are #1 Pure Productions, #2 Hollow & Co, #3 HAPfilm, #4 ODV, and #5 Cinematic Creative Co, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Pure Productions - Video Production Company Auckland
Verified★ 5.0 230 reviews Top5 Score 1755★ 225 4★ 4 1★ 1Pure Productions takes on corporate testimonials, health resource videos, sports shoots with high-profile talent, and live event coverage, coordinating full-day shoots and tight deadlines without putting the stress back on the client. Jamie draws out strong performances from nervous on-camera talent and works within NFP budgets as readily as large brand accounts.
Reviews most often describe: Clients needing complex, on-location video shoots
- ✓ Edits delivered within the originally promised timeframes across multiple projects
- ✓ Brings out confident on-camera performances from nervous or reluctant subjects
- ✓ Shoots in demanding locations while keeping projects on time and budget
6/13 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna, Auckland Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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Hollow & Co - Wedding Photo & Video
★ 5.0 196 reviews Top5 Score 1695★ 196Hollow & Co pairs wedding videography with photography through Josh and Tom working together on the day, giving couples a coordinated team covering both formats without managing separate contractors. Reviewers who were nervous on camera flag that the team's relaxed, low-pressure presence produced footage that felt candid rather than staged, with final cuts eagerly anticipated from the day itself.
136 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
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HAPfilm : Auckland Weddings and Events Photography , Videography and Live Music / DJ Services - New Zealand
★ 5.0 168 reviews Top5 Score 1685★ 166 4★ 1 1★ 1HAPfilm covers wedding videography, commercial advertisement production, and event filming, with Arash and the team noted for reading multicultural audiences and adapting on the fly to keep things moving. Reviewers highlight beautifully edited final cuts that feel cinematic and candid rather than staged, with genuine moments preserved throughout.
2/354 Great South Road, Ōpaheke, Auckland
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ODV | Video Production NZ
★ 5.0 145 reviews Top5 Score 1655★ 142 4★ 3ODV produces TV and YouTube ads, explainer videos, and brand video series, taking brands through storyboarding, filming, and editing with upfront pricing that clients flag as unusually rare in this industry. Their team does genuine brand research before a camera is picked up, working through compliance requirements and last-minute changes without losing creative momentum.
6 Mantra Road, Massey, Auckland
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Cinematic Creative Co
★ 5.0 87 reviews Top5 Score 1585★ 87Cinematic Creative Co turns wedding days into cinematic films, with Calvin noted for capturing vows, candid laughter, and unscripted dance floor moments in a way couples describe as reliving the day. He works closely with couples beforehand to build timelines and customise the edit, and reviewers flag his ability to collaborate seamlessly with photographers he has never met before.
Before you hire a video production company in New Zealand
Drawn from 200 customer reviews collected for this page.
What does video production typically cost?
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?
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?
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?
- –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?
- –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.
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KOR Creative - Auckland Video Production Company
★ 5.0 78 reviews Top5 Score 1585★ 77 4★ 1KOR 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.
158 Wainui Road, Silverdale
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Frameboy Wedding Films
★ 5.0 71 reviews Top5 Score 1575★ 71Frameboy 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.
154A Hoon Hay Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch
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Grey Area Productions Wedding Photography - NZ
↑ 2★ 5.0 53 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 53Grey 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.
43A Weka Street, Fendalton, Christchurch
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Orange Studios
★ 4.8 68 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 60 4★ 6 3★ 1 1★ 1Orange 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.
1063 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch
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Create x Wonder -Video production and photography
★ 5.0 46 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 46Create x Wonder produces brand videos, 2D animation, B2B documentaries, and multi-location shoots, getting inside a client's business quickly enough to shape compelling stories around genuinely complex subject matter. Grant and the team are noted for putting nervous on-camera subjects at ease and for contributing creative input from the earliest stages rather than waiting to be directed.
The B:HIVE - AIA House, 72 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland
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About this ranking
What the 10 video production companies listed above hold, at the 1 October 2026 check.
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?
- Oct 2026
Orange Studios entered the list at #9. Create x Wonder returned to 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. Grey Area Productions entered the list at #10.
- Jul 2026
HAPfilm entered the top 5 at #2. ODV entered the top 5 at #3. Create x Wonder left the top 5, down to #7.
- Mar 2026
First check. Pure Productions #1.
We updated the scoring method in April, July and October 2026. See what changed.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top video production companies in New Zealand chosen?
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, 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 the full method, including the checks that can keep a business off this page. 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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