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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to host Everest biopic filming

RNZNZ HeraldThursday 12 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Department of Conservation, Sir Edmund Hillary

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The Department of Conservation has approved filming at Malte Brun Pass within Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The movie will depict Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's historic first ascent of Mount Everest alongside Sir Edmund Hillary.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 12 Jun 2025, 4:41pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    New movie to be filmed at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Aoraki Mt Cook to be location for upcoming Tenzing Norgay movie about Everest climb (opens in new tab)