In 2013 GoPro published "GoPro HERO3: Almost as Epic as the HERO3+" — the launch film for the HERO3+ Black Edition. It is one of the most-watched camera videos ever posted, and more than a decade later people are still finding it, watching it, and asking the same two questions: where was that shot? and what would I need to film something like it today?
This site answers both — from the film's own published credits — and keeps the memory of the small New Zealand production company whose name in those credits is why this domain exists.
→ Every filming location, segment by segment (with maps)
→ The modern gear list: what to buy in 2026 for each shot type
→ About this domain — the MAP Productions story
The locations at a glance
| Segment | Location(s) | Named in the credits |
|---|---|---|
| Snow | Mt. Cook, New Zealand · Earnslaw Burn, New Zealand | Tom Wallisch, Eric Willett, Julia Mancuso · JT Holmes |
| Surf | Tahiti, French Polynesia | Kelly Slater, Anthony Walsh, Manoa Drollet |
| Dive | Vava'u, Tonga | Mandy Rae Krack, Erin Magee, Ashleigh Baird |
| Mountain bike | Queenstown, New Zealand · Squamish, BC, Canada | Aaron Chase, Mike Montgomery, Kelly McGarry, Brett Tippie |
| Kayak | Turangi, Taupo, Aratiatia, Whangarei & Maruia, New Zealand | Ben Brown, Rush Sturges |
| Moto | San Francisco, CA | James Rispoli, Josh Herrin, Jake Ellington |
| Aerobatics | Queenstown, New Zealand | Chuck Berry |
Location facts and names come from the film's own YouTube description. Our write-ups are original.
Why this domain looks like a production company
Because it was one. MAP Productions Ltd, a New Zealand production company, was credited in the film's snow segment, and its old website lived here. The company's site is long gone; the credit — and the link — remained. Read the full story →