The Wilds Filming Locations
The Wilds was filmed in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) in New Zealand and Brisbane in Australia.
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Beach
The girls weather a storm overnight and after everyone else leaves, Fatin finds a copy of The Nature of Her and thumbs through it with Martha in episode 1x03 “Day Three”. A shelter-building competition is held on the beach in an attempt to win the snacks in episode 1x04 “Day Six”. The girls panic as their camp is covered in water during the night in episode 1x07 “Day Fifteen”.
Appears in 3 additional episodes.
Also appears in “Day Two”, “Day Seven”, & “Day Twelve”.
Source: IMDb
Beach west of Kohekohe
New Beach
The girls settle in on a new beach after being forced to leave their previous location in episode 1x07 “Day Fifteen”. Everyone but Shelby celebrates after seeing the plane flying past in episode 1x08 “Day Sixteen”.
Appears in 2 additional episodes.
Day Twenty-Two
Desperation sets in on the beach when no rescue arrives.
Day Twenty-Three
Nora tries to figure out what Leah knows after returning to the beach in the morning.
West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre
Diving Pool
Nora watches Rachel during diving practice in episode 1x01 “Day One”.
Appears in 1 additional episode.
Also appears in “Day Two”.
Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Nora's School
Nora sits in the hallway of her school reading a book in episode 1x01 “Day One”. Back before, Nora meets Quinn at school and they become inseparable in episode 1x10 “Day Twenty-Three”.
Source: Atlas of Wonders
Magazine Bay Wharf
Pier
Audrey tells Alex that the projects is still going ahead and passings him a package to take to the island in episode 1x02 “Day Two”. Jeanette is preparing to join the unconscious girls on the boat when she falls and hits her head in episode 1x07 “Day Fifteen”.
Piha Beach
Down the Beach
Dot and Shelby search down the coast for a sheltered cave in episode 1x03 “Day Three”.
Taitomo Rock
Sea Arch
Shelby finds her damaged dentures and then saves Martha who is caught in a dangerous current, Dot finds Fatim frozen while staring out over the ocean, and Nora finds Rachel in episode 1x01 “Day One”.
Lone Star Manukau
Grocery Store
Dot sees some kids from her school hanging out in the parking lot as she picks up adult diapers for her father in episode 1x03 “Day Three”.
McKennariey Centre (St Joseph's Nudgee College)
McKinley High School (bus stop)
Appears in “Day 46/26”.
Ding Dong Lounge
Ding Dong Lounge
Gretchen talks to Jeanette, who is working as a bartender in episode 1x07 “Day Fifteen”.
Okiritoto Falls
Waterfall
The girls find a waterfall in the forest and enjoy some time in the water in episode 1x05 “Day Seven”.
Source: Atlas of Wonders
Muriwai Beach
Black Sand Beach
Dot tries to write help on the sand but gets tired after writing H E L in episode 1x03 “Day Three”.
DJ Hanly Learning Centre (St Joseph's Nudgee College)
McKinley High School (lawn)
Appears in “Day 46/26”.
Manukau Super Strike
Bowling Alley
Shelby and Becca are bowling when Becca panics after seeing her step-brother in episode 1x08 “Day Sixteen”.