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Avatar

2009 · Directed by James Cameron

Explore the real-world connections to Avatar, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.

The places behind the film.

Sites identified by primary location sources.

These film-specific property references are sourced separately from itinerary recommendations. Precise points and current access remain under review.

  • Stone Street Studios · live-action filming at the named Wellington studio for the 2009 film; digital Pandora and the broader Porirua region are not mapped as specific sites · Location source ↗

More places behind the film.

Filming locations, story settings and documented inspirations, each with its own source. Precise scene positions and current visitor access need separate review.

  • Huangshan Mountains

    Documented inspiration

    Visual influence on the first film’s floating mountains; inspiration landscape, no claim of on-site actor filming

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  • Keahua Arboretum

    Filming location

    Film-specific guide identifies the arboretum; scene unspecified and stronger production corroboration remains needed

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Production locations in the source record.

The film’s Wikidata record lists these production locations. Exact filming areas and visitor access have not yet been established here.

Location research.

Filming research is retained separately from fictional settings, premieres and places visited by cast members.

Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.

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