AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s screen sector is set to take another leap forward with the opening next month of X3 Studios, the country’s newest large studio complex.
Situated at Wiri, 30 minutes’ drive south of Auckland’s city centre, X3 Studios is NZ-owned, and is the most flexible turnkey studios in New Zealand – specifically designed for the largest scale productions.
“It’s great to see the team at Xytech stepping up to the plate with this world class studio complex.”
The studio complex comprises 11,725m2 (126,200 sq ft) of clear span high-stud studio and flexible production space offering multiple configurations of up to four studios, including the X3 Mega Stage – said to be the largest clear span mega stage in the Southern Hemisphere.
X3 Studios was developed by Xytech Studio Management Co, part of the Kiwi-owned technology company Xytech Group.
Xytech’s owner, Auckland-based Stephen Pryor, says the new studio complex is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the local screen sector.
“New Zealand is internationally renowned as a production location – we have terrific screen production incentives that make us an attractive destination for international studios, not to mention some of the best crews and views in the world.
“I’ve known for years what a gem of a shooting location Auckland is but insufficient studio space and backlots have been an ongoing issue.”
“However, as the country has become a more popular destination for large scale film and television projects, we’ve almost become a victim of our own success and the lack of local studio infrastructure has been a hindrance to increasing New Zealand’s capacity as a screen production location.
Xytech is thrilled that our investment in X3 Studios will contribute the growing health of our local screen sector by attracting more of those big international productions, creating hundreds of local jobs and, in turn, giving a boost to the New Zealand economy.”
Veteran producer Rob Tapert (Ash vs Evil Dead, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules) said: “I’ve known for many years what a gem of a shooting location Auckland is but insufficient studio space and backlots have been an ongoing issue.
“It’s great to see the team at Xytech stepping up to the plate with this world class studio complex.”
X3 Studios are located on a secure, 2.4 hectare site with easy access to coastal, forest and rural scenic wilderness.
- Pryor expects the first production on site in coming months and is now accepting enquiries from interested parties: www.x3studios.co.nz
About Xytech Group
Xytech Group is a New Zealand-owned technology company and has been successfully operating for more than 24 years (since 1997). Having launched as a theatre and events lighting supply company, Xytech expanded to service the influx of major international film and television productions in New Zealand. With the launch of Xytech Studio Management Co. and the development of X3 Studios (opening June 2020), the company has cemented its ongoing investment in the growth of New Zealand’s screen sector.
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