Movie director James Cameron becomes New Zealand citizen after 13 years in Aotearoa

RNZ News

2 days ago

Hollywood A-list movie director James Cameron.
Photo:
AFP
Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is now officially a New Zealand citizen, following a citizenship ceremony in Wellington this week, according to reports from the
New Zealand Herald
.
Cameron, famous for his
Titanic
and
Avatar
films,
owns more than 1500 hectares of land
in South Wairarapa and has lived with his family in Wairarapa since 2012.
His second Avatar film -
Avatar: The Way of Water
- was largely made in New Zealand, with filming taking place in both Auckland and Wellington.
Cameron's film Avatar: The Way of Water was largely filmed in New Zealand.
Photo:
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Collection ChristopheL via AFP
RNZ has approached his production company Lightstorm Entertainment for comment.
The Minister for Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden said she's aware of
Cameron
gaining citizenship.
"Like thousands of people from across the world who choose to make New Zealand their home each year, I congratulate Mr Cameron on becoming a Kiwi.
"I think New Zealand is the best little country in the world, and I'm always happy to hear others think so too and wish to build their lives here," she said in a statement.
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