Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
Fern Orb, Te NgΔkau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
60, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: ("Night spot for vampires")
Ridge Road, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Clock Park, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
80, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (Example of Deacon's rebellious side)
58, Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (The guys meet Nick's friend Stu)
Dakota, 74, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (The guys go clubbing with Nick)
131, Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (Insert shot)
Evans Bay Intermediate School, Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington City, Wellington, 6020, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (Viago gazes at his ex-girlfriend Katherine through the window)
Aro Street, Aro Valley shopping centre, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand / Aotearoa
2, Palmer Street, Aro Valley, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (Nick tries to convince Stu that he's eating worms)
Mount Victoria Lookout, Lookout Road, Oriental Bay, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand / Aotearoa
125B, Pirie Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (The Unholy Masquerade at "The Cathedral of Despair")
36, Para Street, Seatoun Heights, Miramar, Wellington City, Wellington, 6020, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Scene: (The vampires' house share)
The deadpan vampire mockumentary about flatmates who happen to be centuries-old bloodsuckers was filmed in Wellington, New Zealand – turning the capital’s streets, clubs and old houses into a comically ordinary undead world.
Where was What We Do in the Shadows filmed?
What We Do in the Shadows was filmed in Wellington, New Zealand – its streets, nightspots and the vampires’ shared flat.
Every What We Do in the Shadows location, explained
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The vampires’ flat – Wellington
The undead flatmates’ home used a house in Wellington, New Zealand.
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The nightlife – Courtenay Place
The vampires’ clubbing scenes used the bars of Courtenay Place and central Wellington.
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Cuba Street
The city-wandering scenes used Cuba Street and Te Aro.
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The wider city
The film is steeped in the ordinary, everyday streets of Wellington.
Planning a visit
Wellington – the film’s real, gloriously mundane setting – is a vibrant, accessible city at the heart of New Zealand’s film industry.
What We Do in the Shadows Fun Facts
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Filmed in Wellington The vampire mockumentary was shot in Wellington, New Zealand.
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A mockumentary style The film plays as a fly-on-the-wall documentary about vampire flatmates.
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Waititi and Clement It came from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement.
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'We're werewolves, not swearwolves' The film’s deadpan gags became widely quoted.
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A TV spin-off The film inspired a hit television series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was What We Do in the Shadows filmed?
In Wellington, New Zealand – its streets, nightspots and the vampires’ shared flat.
Is it a mockumentary?
Yes – it plays as a documentary about vampire flatmates.
