Producers love it.

Believe it. Producing on the other side of the world can save you money. Good exchange rates of the New Zealand dollar to other currencies make it possible.

100 NZ$ = 72US$ / 52EUR / 46GB£ / 78AUS$ / 6131YEN
(August 2010, no guarantee)

Some pricing examples:
Four Star Hotel .................. 15O - 28O Nz$
Rental Car ........................ 8O - 15O Nz$
Movie Tickets ........................... 15 Nz$
Excellent Coffee ......................... 3 Nz$
Camera Assistant ....................... 5OO Nz$
Gaffer ................................. 55O Nz$
Big Mac hamburger...................... 3.95 Nz$
Flight Auckland-Queenstown........ 2OO - 55O Nz$
Autumn Leaves in April .................... Free
  

The strength of foreign currency here means that you may even want to prolong your stay and take advantage of the excellent post production facilities that are available.