800 Words Filming Locations

800 Words filming locations

Where was 800 Words filmed? 800 Words was filmed in 14 locations across New Zealand and Australia in the following places:

800 Words Filming Locations

Warkworth is a town on the Northland Peninsula in the upper North Island of New Zealand. It is in the northern part of the Auckland Region. It is located on State Highway 1, 64 km north of Auckland and 98 km south of Whangārei, and is at the head of Mahurangi Harbour.

Auckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Broken Hill is a frontier mining town in the far west of New South Wales, in the Australian outback. Its mining history is explored through geology exhibits at the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum. In nearby Silverton, the disused 19th-century Daydream Mine is open to the public. North of Broken Hill, Living Desert State Park features the Sculpture Symposium, a group of monumental sandstone sculptures.

Auckland is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, which takes its name from the eponymous urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.

Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 kilometres to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 kilometres to the north-east.

Oratia is a semi-rural locality on the western edge of metropolitan West Auckland in New Zealand. It is approximately 16 km to the south west of Auckland CBD, and sits at the eastern edge of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.

800 Words (2015)
Runtime: 50 minutes
Rating: 8.0
Release year: 2015
IMDB: tt4380324
Plot summary

A recently-widowed father quits his job as a popular 800-word columnist for a top-selling Sydney newspaper.

Genres
Comedy
Drama
Family
Cast
Erik Thomson
Melina Vidler
Benson Jack Anthony
Michelle Langstone
Directors
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800 Words filming locations