Commercial recreation permit for filming

Information on the application process and fees for a commercial recreation permit for the purpose of filming

Apply

To apply for a recreation permit to film on Crown land you need to complete the following application form and lessee consent form:

For all other filming on Crown land administered by LINZ, please use the expression of interest form:

Expression of interest and application process

Fees

Filming on leased land for a half day

ActivitySet up / wrap upFilmingContingency - Occupation
Drone onlyNA$60 + GSTNA
Photo shootNA$60 + GSTNA
<10 personnel (no structures)$125 + GST$250 + GST$125 + GST
<10 personnel (with structures)$150 + GST$300 + GST$150 + GST
10-50 personnel$180 + GST$360 + GST$180 + GST
>50 personnel*$250 + GST$500 + GST$250 + GST

Filming on leased land for a full day

ActivitySet up / wrap upFilmingContingency - Occupation
Drone onlyNA$120 + GSTNA
Photo shootNA$120 + GSTNA
<10 personnel (no structures)$225 + GST$450 + GST$225 + GST
<10 personnel (with structures)$250 + GST$500 + GST$250 + GST
10-50 personnel$350 + GST$700 + GST$350 + GST
>50 personnel*$500 + GST$1,000 + GST$500 + GST

Filming on other Crown land for a half day

ActivitySet up / wrap upFilmingContingency - Occupation
Drone onlyNA$100 + GSTNA
Photo shootNA$100 + GSTNA
<10 personnel (no structures)$200 + GST$400 + GST$200 + GST
<10 personnel (with structures)$250 + GST$500 + GST$250 + GST
10-50 personnel$350 + GST$700 + GST$350 + GST
>50 personnel*$500 + GST$1,000 + GST$500 + GST

Filming on other Crown land for a full day

ActivitySet up / wrap upFilmingContingency - Occupation
Drone onlyNA$200 + GSTNA
Photo shootNA$200 + GSTNA
<10 personnel (no structures)$350 + GST$750 + GST$350 + GST
<10 personnel (with structures)$425 + GST$850 + GST$425 + GST
10-50 personnel$600 + GST$1,200 + GST$600 + GST
>50 personnel*$900 + GST$1,500 + GST$900 + GST

*Approximation only. For permits of 50 personnel or more, the fee will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Note there is no contingency fee if there is no occupation of the land, and the requested contingency does not exceed 4 or more days.

NB: If multiple discrete locations are involved a separate fee may be considered for each location.