She spoke to the Otago Daily Times from Auckland on condition her name was not used.
The ODT has been asking to speak to someone directly connected to the production since August. Omarama’s Clay Cliffs and the Ahuriri Valley were known to be locations, but she confirmed Poolburn was also used. About 600 crew stayed in the area, she said.
"I don’t know if I want to be specific with locations, but obviously we were in the Ahuriri Valley and we stayed in like Twizel, Omarama, Otematata," she said.
"We hired around 12 or so locals both in locations department and production. We probably had about 40 to 50 local drivers," she said.
"We’ve also hired plumbers, local fence contractors, electricians, earthmoving contractors and obviously restaurants and cafes in the areas that we’ve been staying in."
She said the film crew had "a little bit more work" to do in Auckland. Shot in New Zealand and China, the film is due to open in US theatres on March 27, 2020.
