New Zealand is a mountainous group of islands located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The main islands are the North and South Islands, separated by the Cook Strait. New Zealand has a varied climate from subtropical in the north to cooler temperatures in the south. The government is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. Key exports include dairy products, meat, and fruits and vegetables, while imports include vehicles, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. Tourism is also a major contributor to New Zealand's economy.

1. Movie Location: New Zealand
Cassandra Colao, Arianna "Ari" Gonzalez, Aryanna Seirra

3. Explified. (Decemeber 30, 2020). New Zealand- 10 Interesting Facts | Country Facts [video
file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_KxDG7ZYeY

4. New Zealand
Geography
New Zealand has a mountainous group
of islands. They are located in the
southeastern Pacific Ocean. New
Zealand's main islands are the North
and South Islands. These islands are
separated by the Cook Strait.
Features
• Active Volcanoes
• Indigenous Maori
culture
• Beautiful
Landscape

5. Climate
New Zealand's climate varies from a
subtropical climate in the north to cool
temperature in the south. They also have
alpine conditions in some mountainous
areas. Lastly, New Zealand has about 600
to 1600mm of rainfall in a year, and they
also experience some dry periods in the
summer.

6. Government Structure
The government structure of New
Zealand is a Parliamentary system,
Unitary state, Constitutional
monarchy.
More Facts!
o Prime Minister is Jada Ardern
o Capital is Wellington
o Queen is Queen Elizabeth II
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7. Currency -what is the
value of 1 USD?

8. Per Capita
GDP
42,084.353 USD
(GDP per capita (current US$) -
New Zealand. 2019)
According to the Investopedia
Staff (2020), "Per capita gross
domestic product (GDP) is a
metric that breaks down a
country's economic output per
person and is calculated by
dividing the GDP of a country by
its population."

9. Wealth
Distribution
In New Zealand the top wealthiest
1% have, "16 percent of overall
net wealth in New Zealand"
(Crampton, 2019)
"Half of all adults in New Zealand
can count themselves among the
world’s top 10 percent, and
189,000 of us are among the
global top 1 percent." (Crampton,
2019)
For Reference: The top wealthiest 1% in the U.S. own, "about
40 percent of all wealth and the bottom 90 percent of families
holding less than one-quarter of all wealth". (McGrew,
Leiserson, and Kopparam. 2019)

10. Terrorism
Gov.UK suggests that all travelers, "…should be aware of the
global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks...", and "...be
vigilant at this time." (n.d.)
Many New Zealanders have been extremely cautious in light
of the series of shootings occurring "...at the Al Noor and
Linwood mosques in Christchurch. Fifty-one people were
killed and many more injured." (gov.uk, n.d.)
*These terrorist attack where a result of the current conflicts
in Iraq and Syria

11. Labor Force Composition
Currently 2.6M in the labor force.
15-24 year olds make up 14.3%
25-44 year olds make up 41.7%
45-64 year olds make up 36.8%
65+ year olds make up 7.2%
(stats.gov.nz, 2017)
Current unemployment rate of 4.9%
(stats.gov.nz, 2021)

12. Inflation Rate
The panelists at Focus
Economics (n.d.) "...see
inflation averaging 1.4% in
2021 and 1.7% in 2022."
This rate shows that
overall, NZ inflation is
decreasing. Previous years
saw rates of 1.9% (2017)
and 1.6% (2018 and 2019).

13. Infrastructure
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te
Waihanga is a sector of NZ Government that is
currently, "...developing a draft 30-year infrastructure
strategy, which will be tabled in Parliament in late
2021. This strategy will provide decision makers with
a basis for bold reform and policy change, informed
by independent, evidence-based analysis." (Strategy
Development, n.d.)
The New Zealand Government
prioritizes transport, water,
communications and energy within
infrastructure. Currently the NZ
treasury states that, "New Zealand’s
infrastructure faces a number of
challenges, including the need to
renew ageing infrastructure, the
pressures of an aging and urbanising
population, tight fiscal constraints,
changing technology, the effects of
climate change, and the increased
pressure on our natural resources."
(Infrastructure, n.d.)

14. Main Imports/Exports
Exports
Agricultural commodities make up the majority of
New Zealand’s exports
 Dairy Products (lead)
 Meat
 Fruit & Vegetables
Tourism contributes a great amount, to the export
industry. It employs 14% of New Zealand’s
population (Market Overview, 2019)
In 2018, a recorded 10% of the country’s total
exports were to the United States – totaling $3.8B

15. Main Imports/Exports
Imports
The United States, supplying 10.6% of New
Zealand’s imports, is a vital partner to the country
(after China and Australia).
 Aircraft & Aircraft Parts
 Agricultural Machinery
 Pharmaceutical Product
The country spends about $2.94B importing cars,
and a total of $3.99B on Crude and Refined
Petroleum.
Packaged
Medicaments
(Other) Edible
Preparations
Iron
Structures
Clothing

16. Population Demographics
Total Population: 4,849,836 {Annual Growth Rate: 1.4%}
74% state they are of European descent
16.5% state they are Māori
27.4% are born overseas
GDP: Ranked 53rd Strongest In World
Migrant Arrivals: 85,757
Migrant Departures: 41,631
98.6 Males : 100 Females
Median Age: 37.6

17. Travel Costs
To travel, by plane, from Orlando, Florida to
Auckland, New Zealand it would cost from
$2,500-$3,200 per ticket– according to Trip
Advisor on March 21, 2021.
With high living costs due to an
abundance of exports and tourism,
the expenses do not end here (Cost
of Living in New Zealand, 2020).

18. Filming in Auckland, New Zealand
The Process:
1: Initial Inquiry
This is where a facilitator will determine what, if any, of the preconceived ideas are possible.
Meetings are had to voice ideas and suggest base requirements.
2: Application
A permit needs to be obtained and submitted, as well as the correct application
documents. Once they are approved, terms and conditions are formed as well as a
rough idea for the production’s timeframe and cost. The permit also includes filming
dates, traffic/parking management, and consultation requirements.
Auckland Council’s film protocol is user-friendly, keeps the production members’
interests in mind, while also following the necessary rules and regulations.

19. Why New Zealand?
The Auckland council declares the film industry in
the location to be one of great opportunity. With
numerous destinations, advanced production
facilities, and highly regarded talent, New Zealand
is the perfect pick. The films, commercials, etc. that
filmed here can often be viewed worldwide

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