“The Wrecking Crew” has been filmed in different places depending on which movie you mean, but the new Jason Momoa/Dave Bautista action‑comedy The Wrecking Crew (2026) was shot mainly in New Zealand, with additional filming in Hawaiʻi.

Main filming answer (quick)

For the recent buddy‑cop movie people are asking about now, when you search “where was Wrecking Crew movie filmed” you’re almost always landing on the 2024–2025 production starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. That film:

  • Takes place in Hawaiʻi on screen, but
  • Was filmed mostly in Auckland, New Zealand , plus
  • Key sequences shot on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.

So if you just need the short, practical answer: it was filmed in New Zealand and Hawaiʻi.

Key locations for the new movie

Even though it’s set in Hawaiʻi, a lot of the “Hawaiian” city action was actually recreated in Auckland.

New Zealand (Auckland area)

  • Queen Street in central Auckland was used and dressed to look like downtown Honolulu.
  • Streets and neighborhoods in South Auckland, including Hall Avenue and the suburb of Ōtāhuhu, were turned into busy city backdrops.
  • Large stunt sequences (like truck and car action) were staged on these city blocks, with signage and storefronts changed and skylines enhanced later with CGI.

Hawaiʻi (Oʻahu)

  • Production spent around 12 days in Hawaiʻi with the rest of the schedule in New Zealand, according to reports from local producers.
  • Scenes were filmed on Oʻahu , including:
    • Honolulu’s Chinatown district and nearby downtown streets
    • Coastal roads and beaches along the island’s eastern shore
    • Other recognizable Oʻahu landmarks used for driving and action scenes.

Simple table of main places

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Area Country Used for
Auckland (Queen Street, Ōtāhuhu, Hall Avenue) New Zealand Major city/action scenes, doubling for Honolulu.
Oʻahu (Honolulu, Chinatown, coastal roads, beaches) USA (Hawaiʻi) On‑location Hawaiʻi shots, including opening and key travel/action sequences.

Older “The Wrecking Crew” movie (1968), in case you meant that

There’s also a classic 1968 spy‑comedy called “The Wrecking Crew” starring Dean Martin and Sharon Tate, which sometimes shows up in the same searches. That one was filmed at several spots around California, USA , including:

  • Owlwood estate in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs
  • Walt Disney’s Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall
  • Idyllwild
  • Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest.

So:

  • New Momoa/Bautista movie → New Zealand + Hawaiʻi
  • 1968 Dean Martin movie → Multiple locations in California.

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