NHR July Blog Film and Events Fleet

Booking vehicles for a confirmed shoot, scouting a remote location, or budgeting a production schedule all come with the same question: which vehicles will actually cover what the crew needs on the day. NHR Group's Film and Events division houses one of the most complete specialised fleets in New Zealand, built for production coordinators booking a confirmed shoot, location managers assessing what a remote site can support, line producers working vehicle hire into a budget, and event or brand activation managers planning talent green rooms and on-site facilities. Whatever the starting point, from a general search for film vehicle hire to a specific brief for production vehicle hire, this fleet is built to cover it. 

From makeup and wardrobe trailers through to camera and technocrane trucks and mobile offices, the fleet is available nationwide through a single provider, giving productions of any size everything they need from one call.  

In this guide, we cover: 

NHR Group's makeup trailer hire spans 4, 5 and 6 station configurations, so you can match trailer capacity to cast numbers for the day's call sheet. Each trailer is fitted with hair wash basins, mirrors and onboard amenities, so hair and makeup teams can get straight to work each morning. 

It's a similar story for wardrobe trailer hire. Multiple private changing areas, an onboard washing machine and a tail lift for easy loading help costume departments manage large cast changes and quick turnarounds with ease, whatever the cast size a line producer is budgeting against. 

NHR brings both makeup and wardrobe trailers together under one fleet, alongside the rest of the production vehicle range. It's this range that lets production teams source their film production vehicles from a single supplier, rather than juggling several.

NHR's technocrane trucks are built for productions that need camera and grip support ready to go from bump in, including single day TVC and commercial shoots. A technocrane truck is a specialised production vehicle built to carry and support a technocrane arm on set, giving camera departments the reach and stability for sweeping or elevated shots, and comes equipped with tail lift capacity for safe loading, an onboard winch and 240V power for lighting and camera gear. 

Camera truck hire serves a related but distinct role, built around a different set of on-set needs. They include a darkroom for handling sensitive equipment, a full width tail lift, air conditioning to protect gear in transit and dedicated shelving for lenses, monitors and accessories. Productions typically reach for this vehicle type when equipment needs climate controlled storage, secure darkroom access or heavier lifting capacity than a van can provide. 

NHR's mobile office and greenroom trucks bring a talent green room or on-site production office to any venue, giving event and brand activation managers back-of-house facilities wherever the event is happening. 

Each vehicle typically includes: 

A functional workspace and rest space keeps a production running to schedule, giving the assistant director, production office and talent somewhere proper to work from between setups. These vehicles work just as well for event and brand activation work as they do for film sets, supporting talent green rooms, hospitality areas and on-site production offices at brand launches, festivals and corporate events. 

NHR's nationwide branch network means the same fleet standard is available wherever the shoot is based, from Auckland through to Wellington and Christchurch, so the vehicle mix can be matched to the production rather than the other way around. 

What vehicles does a film production need on location? 

Most productions draw on some combination of a makeup and wardrobe trailer, a camera or technocrane truck and a mobile office or greenroom, depending on cast size, crew size and how remote the location is. 

How far in advance should production vehicles be booked? 

Get in touch with our friendly, experienced team as soon as shoot dates and locations are confirmed, so the right vehicles can be held for your schedule. 

Can NHR supply vehicles to remote or rural NZ filming locations? 

Yes. NHR's nationwide branch network supports productions filming outside the main centres, with self sufficient vehicles available for locations without mains power or water. 

Is a special licence needed to drive production vehicles? 

Licence requirements depend on the size and weight of the vehicle. Lighter trailers and trucks can often be towed or driven on a standard car licence, while larger vehicles require a heavier class. Full details are available on NZTA's driver licence classes page.