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Lyall Bay

Wellington · New Zealand  ·  Arrival at Skull Island

King Kong filmed at Lyall Bay, Wellington. The island arrival and the dinosaur run were shot on this Wellington surf beach. On screen it's Skull Island.

Where to go

-41.328, 174.793

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
King Kong (2005)
On screen
Skull Island
In real life
Lyall Bay, Wellington
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did King Kong film at Lyall Bay?
At -41.328, 174.793 in Wellington. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Lyall Bay?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Lyall Bay?
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