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Corrugated iron sheds sit among the grassland of Wallaceville Farmland.

An idyllic countryside setting just minutes from suburbia.

Wallaceville Farmland is a scenic countryside location. It’s a three-minute drive from Lane Street Studios in Upper Hutt and half an hour from downtown Wellington.

With rolling, forested hills and thriving agriculture, the area is home to a strong farming community.

The property features several old, corrugated iron farm sheds, meandering waterways, and grazing sheep.

Location details

Jurisdiction Upper Hutt City Council
Permits required Private land, contact Screen Wellington
Location descriptors

Barns, crops, fields, grassland/plains, hills, rural buildings, farmhouses, ranches/stations, agriculture, countryside, farmland, pastures, meadows, tractor, farms, sheds, country life, rural communities, open spaces, natural beauty, scenic landscapes, rustic charm.
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The screen location of Whiitemans Valley, nestled among trees and hills, old buildings have been built to mimic an old town.

Whitemans Valley Village

Whitemans Valley Village, Upper Hutt | 10Whitemans Valley is a historical film set, surrounded by a rural backdrop. It has been used in TV series such as Country GP and Wellington Paranormal.

The Holy Trinity Church is a good example of a rural mid-to late-19th-century New Zealand church. Built in 1870, it is a small, rural church in Ohariu Valley in Johnsonville, Wellington. It has a small graveyard associated with it.

Holy Trinity Church

638 Ohariu Valley Road, Ohariu, Wellington | 69Holy Trinity Church in Ohariu, Wellington is a good example of a rural mid-to late-19th-century New Zealand church.

Maymorn train station

Maymorn Train Station

Maymorn Road, Maymorn, Upper Hutt | 63Maymorn Train Station is a rural train station near the base of the Remutaka Range. It is a twin-platform, rural request stop.

The 4 lane motorway of Transmission Gully, surrounded by green hills.

Transmission Gully

Transmission Gully, State Highway 1, Paekākāriki | 59Transmission Gully is an impressive motorway, 100 years in the making, in and out of Wellington. It is 27 kilometres long and has four lanes.

An aerial view of the Willowbank Quarry with work trucks and heavy machinery under a sunny blue sky.

Willowbank Quarry

264b Paremata Haywards Road, Judgeford | 47Willowbank Quarry in Lower Hutt is recognised for its environmental efforts, in a stunning rural setting. The quarry sits on the 650-hectare Willowbank Farm.

The screen location of West Wind Farm and Mākara Bunker at sunset, with 360 views of Wellington and the wind farm, as well as the historic fort Opau.

West Wind Farm and Mākara Bunker

140 Opau Road, Mākara, Wellington | 41This rugged ridge above Wellington provides spectacular views and access to a unique wind farm and the historic Fort Opau.

Mangaroa Valley Road screen location, a scenic rural setting with native forest, farmland, and a mountainous backdrop.

Mangaroa Valley Road

Mangaroa, Upper Hutt | 18Mangaroa Valley Road in Upper Hutt is a scenic rural setting with access to native forest, and walking and biking trails.

The screen location of Ōrongorongo Station, with many buildings, old and new, as well as views of the ocean and mountains.

Ōrongorongo Station

Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt | 1Set on a remote and rugged coastline, Ōrongorongo Station is one of the longest-running farms in New Zealand and spans 6,500 acres.

The rural Western Lake road, which connects the Remutaka Range to Lake Wairarapa, features lush green fields and mountains.

Western Lake Road

Western Lake Road, Western Lake, Wairarapa | 9The Western Lake Road cuts through the idyllic countryside between the Remutaka Range and Lake Wairarapa. It is a short drive from Featherston.

A rural setting with panoramic seascapes, Pikarere Farm is an iconic sheep and beef station overlooking Tītahi Bay in Porirua, New Zealand.

Pikarere Station

Takapūwāhia, Porirua | 8Pikarere Station is a rural setting with panoramic seascapes just north of Wellington city. It is a working sheep and beef farm in Porirua.