where was yogi bear filmed

The 2010 live‑action/CGI movie Yogi Bear was filmed primarily in New Zealand , with a few shots done in the United States.

Main filming locations

• Lake Whakamaru Reserve, Waikato, New Zealand – Used as the main stand‑in for Jellystone Park.

• Woodhill Forest, near Auckland, New Zealand – Forest setting where much of the park environment and Yogi’s “home” area were built and shot.

• Rotorua / Rotorua Lakes District, New Zealand – Camp and picnic‑area scenes.

• Studio West, Glen Eden (West Auckland), New Zealand – Soundstage and studio/production office work.

• Other New Zealand spots – Around Auckland and Port Waikato for additional park and landscape shots.

U.S. location

• Mammoth Lakes, California, USA – Used for at least one static outdoor shot (before Boo Boo hears the chainsaw), adding an authentic American mountain‑park look.

In short, if you’re wondering “where was Yogi Bear filmed,” the answer is: mostly around Auckland, Rotorua, and Waikato in New Zealand, plus a brief appearance by Mammoth Lakes in California.

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