Pete’s Dragon (2016) Filming Locations
The remake of the classic “Pete’s Dragon” was filmed entirely on location in New Zealand
Location #1
“Pete goes into the Town of Millhaven for the first time”
google earth view > Northumberland St, Tapanui 9522, New Zealand
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Location #2
“Main Street, Millhaven”
google earth view > 45 Northumberland St, Tapanui 9522, New Zealand
The Fictional Town of Millhaven was created in Tapanui, Lower South Island
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Location #3
“The Hospital”
‘Hutt Valley Hospital’
google earth view > High St, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
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Location #4
The beautiful giant redwoods of Rotorua were used for all the forest scenes
google earth view > Rotorua, Central North Island
Location #5
Stone Street Studios
google earth view > Stone Street, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
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Cast & Crew
Directed By: David Lowery
Written By: David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley
Plot Summary: Pete’s Dragon” is about a boy who has the need to escape from his orphan parents (the Gogan family), when we befriends a green dragon named Elliot to get him through life without worries. The movie takes place in New England in the early 20th Century. Pete and Elliot escape finally to the town of Passamaquoddy, Maine, where they both end up living with a girl named Nora, and her father, Lampie. All the meanwhile, Elliot (Pete’s Dragon), is being chased down by the evil, adventurous Doctor, Dr. Terminus. The entire movie is actually filmed in a small town in the beautiful country of New Zealand (add plot summary)
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Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Original Release Date: 08/12/2016
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