A Hub of Services and Support for the Screen Industry

Astrid Boore – Avis Budget Group Business Development Manager, Film & Corporate

My role is to ensure production crews get the resources they need to help wherever their latest project may lead them. Canterbury has always been the hub to access the diverse South Island, and we have a vehicle range to fit almost every scenario. The South Island has always delivered amazing locations, but you need on-the-ground logistics support to get people and gear where they need to be. I love being based in Christchurch as we get to meet the crews in person.

In many ways, Avis Budget Group can help with anything you ask for. Ask for what you require and we’ll either be able to arrange it or know someone who can. With decades of experience, we generally have answers for even the most unique questions and love to connect visiting crews with someone who can help. We have very close connections to hotel chains as well as Air New Zealand. We are big enough as a destination to have all the resources and facilities, but small enough to know every other provider in a way that creates great collaboration.

Andrew de Lautour – Apollo Motorhome Country Manager

We service a wide range of clientele and it’s always been important to have a fleet of quality campervans to cater to requirements. Some needs are for small and practical vehicles, where others are for more spacious and self-contained units. Our international quality campers are loved by visiting production crews, especially for remote location shoots. We understand that film productions require a different level of service than the leisure market with flexibility and commercial terms, so we created a specific commercial offering to suit these types of requests. We pride ourselves in providing a hands-on level of service for our partners.

Greg Cayford – Hirepool National Events Manager

Other than the specific filming equipment, we've set our business up to provide detail like generators, marquees, fencing, toilets and commercial vehicles. Our team have specific film experience, so we like to think we can keep up with the changing needs of individual film crews. International and domestic travel is costly from an excess luggage perspective, so local businesses can provide the resources, equipment and personal experience needed on location. We've worked with many big budget movies in various locations across the South Island.

The screen industry in Canterbury is a collection of creative individuals who share a passion, and they all carry their own specific skillset. Hirepool love being able to help them with the products they need for their latest production. The unique way our products are used blows me away and seeing the end result is even more remarkable.