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RNZ News
2 days ago
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- RNZ News
New movie to be filmed at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki Mount Cook. Photo: Supplied/Les Molloy Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park will provide the backdrop for a movie about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's world-first summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary. The Department of Conservation (DOC) approved filming on Malte Brun Pass near the Tasman Glacier and near the Hochstetter Icefall on the eastern side of the mountain, which would double as Everest base camp and the famous Hillary Step on the world's highest peak. DOC ranger Ray Bellringer said while the sites had previously been used for Everest-related documentaries and films, the movie's producers had to adhere to strict rules. "All filming activities are subject to strict environmental conditions to ensure the protection of the natural landscape. DOC staff will be onsite daily to monitor compliance," he said. "This is an incredibly special place and it's our role to protect it." Bellringer said New Zealand and Nepal had a long relationship through the Himalayan Trust, particularly since 70 Nepalese students including many Sherpa had come to study nature-based tourism and community conservation at Lincoln University since 1953. "Sir Edmund Hillary dedicated much of his life after 1953 to supporting Nepalese communities. It is fitting that this project recognises the life and contributions of Tenzing Norgay and we are proud to provide a setting that supports this storytelling," he said. Tenzing Norgay with Sir Edmund Hillary. Photo: AFP Apple won the rights to the film Tenzing during an auction at Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. The company will co-produce the film with production company See-Saw Films for worldwide release on streaming platform Apple TV+ at an unknown date. BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom has a pre-existing connection to the Norgay family, who contributed to her documentaries Miracle on Everest and Sherpa . The script has been written by Luke Davies, known for the 2016 film Lion, which landed him an Academy Award nomination for best screenplay. Genden Phuntsok is to star as Norgay in Tenzing , while Hollywood star Tom Hiddleston will play Sir Edmund. Academy Award nominee Willem Defoe has been cast as English expedition leader John Hunt. The production is expected to bring a significant economic boost to the region, with a large production crew and cast staying at the village. Filming has concluded in Nepal and will begin in New Zealand next month. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Buzz Feed
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
23 People Who Woke Up One Morning Over The Past Month And Accidentally Destroyed Their Entire Lives
The person who is on the trip of a lifetime: The person who's going to be picking up little tiny rye berries until the cows come home: The person who lived the Italian nightmare: The person who just invented a great new haircut style: The person who should have never checked the garage: The person who shouldve just stayed put: The person who just got a brand-new below ground pool installed: The person who learned a valuable lesson about trunk space: The person who got a palm full of cactus: The person who got a little extra flavoring on their dog: The person who gave their staircase a cool, hip modern paint-job: The person whose coffee was EXTRA beefy this morning: The person who has now found they key to immortality: The person whose pictures will now have a tasteful crease to them: The person who invented a new element in their oven: The person who may never sleep again: The person who was kind enough to anonymously donate a bite of their sandwich: The person who pizza got straight-up GOOPED: The person who finally found what they were looking for: The person who finally got that pesky jar open: The person who's going to have to pull a dang Sir Edmund Hillary maneuver to get that remote: The person whose computer experienced flight: And the person who needs to stay far, far away from a kitchen: That poor, defenseless corndog. So sad.
