Brand shoot · Mount Pisa, Cromwell
Pure Senses: shooting a new day spa
A 6am hero frame, neon that bands on camera, and two saunas with opposite problems.
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Video production in Central Otago
Brand films, photography, events and aerial work around Cromwell, Lake Dunstan, Bannockburn, Clyde and Alexandra, from a crew based just over the Kawarau Gorge in Queenstown.
Central Otago is next door
We are based in Queenstown, and Cromwell is under an hour away through the Kawarau Gorge. So Central Otago is not a travel job for us. It is where some of our favourite recent work has happened: a new day spa at Mount Pisa, a winery cruise on Lake Dunstan, and the CamerAcademy camera classes our founder runs in Cromwell.
The region has its own look: big dry hills, orchards and vineyards, the lake, and light that changes hard with the seasons. Autumn colour around Cromwell and Bannockburn, frost and low sun in winter, long gold evenings in summer. We plan shoots around that light rather than around a fixed call time.
Pure Senses · Mount Pisa, Cromwell
A new day spa, from launch day on
For Pure Senses we shot the exterior hero image at 6am, before sunrise, so the building glows against the sky. It ran in the spa's QT Magazine spread. We also made the film and the behind-the-scenes reel from launch day, working alongside photographer Kirsten Summers, who shot the interiors.
Since then it has turned into a steady run of work: a yoga class shoot, fixes to the spa's print brochures, and an ice bath shoot in October. Read the Pure Senses case study for how the first day went, and our round-up of everything since.
Cromwell Winery Cruises · Lake Dunstan
A winery cruise in 30 seconds
Cromwell Winery Cruises takes guests by boat across Lake Dunstan to the cellar doors. We filmed and photographed the trip in autumn, from the colour on the water to the tasting at the end, and cut a 30-second vertical promo for social. It is the video at the top of this page, and there is more on how we approached it on our brand content page.
What we film in Central Otago
Tourism and experiences
Short films and vertical promos that make someone want to be there, shot the way a guest feels it.
Wineries, cellar doors and food
The vines, the view and the glass on the table, for websites, listings and social.
Wellness, studios and clinics
Rooms that are hard to shoot honestly, done in their own light. See brand content.
Events and functions
Multi-camera coverage, live streams and event photos. See event videography.
Weddings at Central Otago estates
Vineyard and lakeside weddings, filmed quietly. See wedding videography.
From the air
Lake, orchard and vineyard footage from above, with the rules handled. See drone videography.
Work from around the region
Festival · Queenstown
WellFest 2026
Three days of four-camera live production for 350+ people at WellSpace.
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Build documentary · Frankton
Aluume floating sauna
Documenting a floating sauna build at Frankton Marina as weekly short-form video.
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From FanCast Productions across New Zealand and Australia.
Hospitality · St Kilda
Manolo's Tapas Bar
A hero video and vertical cuts built on atmosphere, bartender flair and the rhythm of a night out.
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Brand photography · Melbourne
&Robin Advisory
A full brand image library for their website, LinkedIn, pitch decks and marketing.
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Brand campaign · Melbourne
HOKKY sunglasses
UGC-style and lifestyle campaign content for skaters, cyclists and creatives.
Read the case study →Frequently asked questions
Do you film in Cromwell, Alexandra and the rest of Central Otago?
Yes. We are based in Queenstown and work right across Central Otago, including Cromwell, Bannockburn, Lake Dunstan, Clyde and Alexandra. Recent work here includes the Pure Senses day spa at Mount Pisa and Cromwell Winery Cruises on Lake Dunstan.
Can you shoot photos and video on the same trip?
Yes. One crew covers both in a single production day, which makes the most of the drive. See photography.
Can you fly a drone in Central Otago?
Usually. We fly under CAA rules with a risk assessment and the landowner's consent, and check the airspace before the shoot. Public conservation land needs DOC's permission. See drone videography.
Filming in Central Otago?
Tell us where and when, and we will plan the shoot around the light and the drive.