New Zealand Film
Welcome to the New Zealand Film archive. Most New Zealand films have been made by small independent film-makers, often on a low budget and sometimes with sponsorship from the private sector or the NZ Film Commission. Only recently have international film companies used the New Zealand film industry as a source of feature films. However, the independent tradition of filmmaking in New Zealand dates back to the end of the 19th century, when film was first shot in New Zealand. The first feature film made in Godzone was "Hinemoa". It premiered on August 1, 1914 at the Lyric Theatre, Auckland.
The documentary film Cinema of Unease, by Sam Neill, presents an accessible history of film in New Zealand.
Most films are able to be accessed below, however some Films have been seperated into sub-categories, ie "New Zealand Documentaries", "Short Films" and "Peter Jackson Directs". The mother-lode can be prospected below.
Right: An artists rendition of Geoff Murphy's "Goodbye Pork Pie".
Nemesis Game (2003)
5.6/10
Director: Jesse Warn
Starring: Carly Pope, Ian McShane, Brendan Fehr, Rena Owen, Jay Baruchel, Vanessa Guy, Adr...
A shy college student (Carly Pope), obsessed with finding the reason behind her mother's death, is befriended by an enigmatic comic book store owner (... Read more
New Zealand Disasters: Tangiwai and Wahine (2009)
Contains two programmes: 'The Truth About the Tangiwai Disaster' and 'Wahine - the Untold Story'. In NZ, the main trunk railway line and two state hig... Read more
Ngati (1987)
7.5/10
Director: Barry Barclay
Starring: Wi Kuki Kaa, Judy McIntosh, Ross Girven
A young Australian man arrives in a small New Zealand seaside town which is the spiritual home of the local Ngati Tribe. He's to meet family friends w... Read more
Nigel Latta (2014)
Starring: Nigel Latta
"Nigel Latta" is a hard-hitting 6 part documentary series about tough issues facing all New Zealanders. Problems with Child Abuse, Poverty & Growing I... Read more
Nights in the Gardens of Spain (2010)
6.2/10
Director: Katie Wolfe
Starring: Dean O'Gorman, Vicky Haughton, Nathalie Boltt, George Henare, Calvin Tuteao
"One's real life is often the life one does not lead". Adapted from Witi Ihimaera's novel of the same name and starring a bevy of great Kiwi talent (C... Read more
No Petrol, No Diesel! (2009)
Director: Stefen Harris
Starring: David McPhail, Mark Hadlow, Jim Moriarty, Helen Pearse-Otene
A small town, on State Highway 1, where nothing ever happens... Then Rex Devlin dies in a suspicious car wreck. And a mysterious stranger moves into t... Read more
No. 2 (2006)
5/10
Director: Toa Fraser
Starring: Mia Blake, Ruby Dee, Taungaroa Emile, Rene Naufahu, Tuva Novotny, Miriama McDowe...
Nana Maria (Ruby Dee) is a feisty eighty-something matriarch who decides to host a family get-together to announce the heir to her estate. Not as eas... Read more
Nude Tuesday (2022)
5.7/10
Director: Armagan Ballantyne
Starring: Jackie van Beek, Damon Herriman, Jemaine Clement, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Byro...
A suburban couple goes to a new-age retreat as a last ditch attempt to save their marriage. Their path to reconnection is riddled with hilarity and hu... Read more
Off the Rails - A Love Story (Marcus Lush) (2005)
Starring: Marcus Lush
One man in New Zealand is still passionate enough about our rails and the country they roll through, to put words into action. Train buff Marcus Lush... Read more
Offensive Behaviour (2004)
5.1/10
Director: Patrick Gillies
Starring: Richard Allom Cosgrove, David Sheard, Janice Gray, Elizabeth Moody, Yvonne Dawso...
Destitute filmmaker, Quentin (Richard Allom Cosgrove) has resorted to making homegrown porn flicks to fulfill his celluloid dreams, and Nigel (David S... Read more