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Pete's Dragon (2016 film)
Principal photography commenced in January 2015 in New Zealand , with Lowery directing . Rehearsals began early January 2015 , while news reported the beginning of the shooting on January 26 , 2015 , set to last through April . Live - action filming locations included Bay of Plenty , Taupo and Wellington , while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios . On February 10 , 2015 , a press release confirmed that principal photography had commenced . Shooting took place in and around Wellington and Rotorua , before transferring to Tapanui , where the old Blue Mountain Lumber mill was used as the mill in the film , and the main street became Millhaven for two weeks . Production concluded on April 30 , 2015 . 
Principal photography commenced in January 2015 in New Zealand , with Lowery directing . Rehearsals began early January 2015 , while news reported the beginning of the shooting on January 26 , 2015 , set to last through April . Live - action filming locations included Bay of Plenty , Taupo and Wellington , while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios . On February 10 , 2015 , a press release confirmed that principal photography had commenced . Shooting took place in and around Wellington and Rotorua , before transferring to Tapanui , where the old Blue Mountain Lumber mill was used as the mill in the film , and the main street became Millhaven for two weeks . Production concluded on April 30 , 2015 .
Pete's Dragon live - action filming locations included Bay of Plenty, Taupo and Wellington, while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios. Shooting also took place in and around Wellington and Rotorua, before transferring to Tapanui, where the old Blue Mountain Lumber mill was used as the mill in the film, and the main street became Millhaven for two weeks.
Live - action filming locations included Bay of Plenty , Taupo and Wellington , while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios . Shooting took place in and around Wellington and Rotorua , before transferring to Tapanui , where the old Blue Mountain Lumber mill was used as the mill in the film , and the main street became Millhaven for two weeks .
Pete's Dragon was filmed at the several places in New Zealand including Bay of Plenty , Taupo, Wellington, Stone Street Studios, around Wellington and Rotorua, Tapanui, and the main street.
Principal photography commenced in January 2015 in New Zealand , with Lowery directing . Live - action filming locations included Bay of Plenty , Taupo and Wellington , while CGI was done at Stone Street Studios . Shooting took place in and around Wellington and Rotorua , before transferring to Tapanui , where the old Blue Mountain Lumber mill was used as the mill in the film , and the main street became Millhaven for two weeks .