New Zealand—stunning, magnificent, awe-inspiring. There’s a reason why filmmakers choose this small yet utterly vast country as the backdrop for their movies. People from all over the world visit New Zealand for a range of reasons, mainly to participate in adventurous activities such as hiking, kayaking, and surfing. A reporter from Good Morning America toured around the country, stopping by a few of the major highlights from the film industry.
From Mission Impossible to, of course, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies—and many more—New Zealand has been the favored background for filmmakers around the world due to its dramatic scenery. It’s also been a favored tourist destination by film enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers!
Many of our programs in New Zealand offer film and media studies courses for the film buff with a wish to learn from the best on the best possible set. Check out the University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington for more information about the programs offered, and see which of these universities is the right fit for you!
For the adventurous soul, studying in New Zealand through Arcadia offers excursions to places of adventure and breathtaking beauty, such as hiking in the Southern Alps, kayaking through the waters of the Marlborough Sound or the Abel Tasman National Park, or caving and surfing in the Waikato District!