Best Video Production in Wellington
We assessed 25 video production companies in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 24 September 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 Wellington
The top 5 video production companies in Wellington are #1 Park Road Post Production, #2 Create Now, #3 Couch Kumara, #4 Sky Stream Media, and #5 Moments Productions, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Park Road Post Production
★ 4.7 43 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1445★ 38 4★ 2 3★ 1 1★ 2Park Road Post Production is a facility whose reputation draws visitors and industry figures who regard simply being inside it as a significant occasion. The building and its screening rooms have hosted charity events and special private screenings, leaving guests with a strong sense of being somewhere that matters in New Zealand's screen production world.
location_on 141 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington
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Create Now
↑ 1★ 5.0 13 reviews Top5 Score 1375★ 13Create Now produces promotional videos, artist showcases, and interview and highlights reels for clients ranging from small businesses to universities. When given creative lead on a project, they handle planning and execution together, arriving on set with ideas ready and turning around cuts that exceed the brief.
location_on 30 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, Wellington
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Couch Kumara
★ 5.0 14 reviews Top5 Score 1355★ 14Couch Kumara shoots documentaries, film trailers, and promotional videos, and gets first drafts back to clients within a day of filming. Finn and the crew are noted for arriving with fresh ideas, working to brief, and delivering finished cuts ahead of deadline without needing to be chased.
location_on 126 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Sky Stream Media - Videography - Drone Photography - Live Streaming.
★ 5.0 13 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 13Sky Stream Media shoots FPV drone footage, commercial action trailers, and music videos, integrating into a client's creative process rather than just executing a brief. Working within tight deadlines is a noted strength, with one band getting two music videos shot and finished in time for a funding application.
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Moments Productions Wellington
★ 5.0 12 reviews Top5 Score 1335★ 12Moments Productions films live events, showreels, and promotional content for clients ranging from institutes and international productions to local businesses. Byron and the team are noted for drawing out what a client actually wants before shooting, and for accommodating tight turnarounds without losing their collaborative energy on set.
location_on 41 Percy Cameron Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt
Before you hire a video production company in Wellington
Drawn from 88 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does video production typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Corporate video production in New Zealand runs from NZD $3,000 for a basic single-camera interview up to $30,000 or more for multi-location brand films with motion graphics. Day rates for professional videographers sit between $800 and $2,500, with editors charging $75 to $150 per hour for post-production work.
Crew size, shoot days, animation, voiceover, and music licensing are the main cost drivers between a solo operator and a full production company. Some Wellington producers noted strong value at competitive rates, which suggests room to negotiate scope without sacrificing quality.
Who owns the video and raw footage once the project is delivered? expand_more
Under New Zealand's Copyright Act 1994, copyright in the finished work stays with the production company by default unless the contract explicitly transfers it to you. Raw footage is almost never included in standard deliverables and will often be retained or deleted after a set period unless you negotiate otherwise before signing.
If you want to repurpose footage for future campaigns or licence it to third parties, you need written permission or a separate licensing agreement. Ask upfront about usage rights duration, platform restrictions, music licensing for YouTube or broadcast, and whether talent release forms are covered in the fee.
How many rounds of revisions are included before extra charges kick in? expand_more
Most Wellington video production contracts include two rounds of revisions as standard, with additional rounds billed at the editor's hourly rate, which sits around $75 to $150 per hour. Review feedback points to producers who responded quickly to change requests and incorporated notes without friction, which suggests clear revision scope was agreed at the outset. Before work starts, confirm in writing what counts as a revision versus a new creative direction, since scope creep on the latter can attract significant extra cost.
What are the warning signs of a video production company you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote that lists only a total price with no breakdown of shoot days, editing hours, or deliverable formats is a red flag for scope disputes later.
- –Poor communication between project milestones is a pattern worth noting, since reviews highlight responsiveness as a key differentiator among Wellington producers.
- –A refusal to provide a written contract covering IP ownership, revision rounds, and file formats suggests the working relationship may become difficult.
- –Managers or crew who make on-camera talent feel uncomfortable are worth avoiding, as reviewer feedback flags this as a real issue at some facilities.
- –No clear process for handling raw footage retention or deletion after delivery leaves you exposed if you need to repurpose content later.
What should you ask before hiring a video production company? expand_more
- –Who retains copyright in the finished video and what usage rights are you actually being licensed?
- –Does the package include raw footage, and if so in what format and for how long will it be stored?
- –How many revision rounds are included and what is the hourly rate if you exceed them?
- –What file formats will the finals be delivered in, and are they suitable for web, social, and broadcast without additional conversion?
- –How is music licensed in the edit, and does that licence cover YouTube, paid social, and any broadcast use you need?
- –What is the full timeline from brief to final delivery, and what are the agreed milestones along the way?
Also recommended video production companies in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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The Way Home
★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 11The Way Home produces property video presentations and photography for real estate agents, with several clients logging 40-plus productions over multi-year working relationships. Their on-camera agent feature is specifically noted for making presenters feel at ease during shoots, and their booking and delivery workflow is described as seamless across high volumes of work.
location_on CBD Towers 84, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt
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Fox & Co Animation
★ 4.9 11 reviews Top5 Score 1315★ 10 4★ 1Fox & Co Animation takes rough concepts and unformed animation ideas and turns them into finished visual work that clients say exceeded what they thought was possible. They have built repeat working relationships across multiple projects, with clients returning specifically because the creative output lands above the original brief.
location_on Level 4/17 Garrett Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Flying Saucer
★ 4.9 9 reviews Top5 Score 1295★ 8 4★ 1Flying Saucer turns commercial briefs into story-driven videos across a range of formats, with one content manager noting ten productions delivered across New Zealand in a single year. Client feedback gets incorporated without disrupting narrative flow, and creative direction is offered at each stage rather than only at the start.
location_on 61 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Blue Door Studios
★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 1285★ 8Blue Door Studios draws clients who describe it as a creative hub where the energy of the space and the people in it is the experience itself. Staff members like Bongani and Cebo are called out by name for the way they look after people, suggesting the studio treats every visit as a personal interaction rather than a transaction.
location_on 41/47 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Clockwork Creative Productions Ltd
↓ 4★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 1285★ 8Clockwork Creative Productions handles promotional videos, interview shoots, and digital collateral for galleries, brands, and events, building long-term working relationships rather than one-off jobs. Steve is noted for putting interviewees at ease during shoots and turning around edits ahead of proposed deadlines, with feedback incorporated smoothly at each stage.
location_on 43 Ribble Street, Island Bay, Wellington
About this ranking
What the 10 video production companies listed above hold, at the 24 September 2026 check.
We first assessed video production companies in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Park Road Post Production has held first place at every check, and Sky Stream Media has been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 6 locations we assess video production companies in, the 49 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 0.3% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Couch Kumara returned to the top 5 at #3. The Way Home returned to the list at #6. Fox & Co Animation, Flying Saucer and Blue Door Studios entered the list.
- Aug 2026
Moments Productions returned to the top 5, up from #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Create Now entered the top 5, up from #6. Moments Productions left the top 5, down to #6. The Way Home entered the list at #7.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Park Road Post Production #1.
How are the top video production companies in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for video production companies in Wellington. 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
We build this page from Google Maps results for video production companies in Wellington. 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.