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".
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 2 (2007)
Starring: Richard Till
In this second series of the hugely popular TVNZ show, Richard Till continues touring the country on his quest to seek out iconic New Zealand food. "I... Read more
Edwin. My Life as a Koont (2012)
Director: Jason Stutter
Starring: Bryce Campbell
Edwin Rouper has a habit of annoying people within seconds of meeting them. Cursed with 'Koontz-syndrome', a neurological condition in which temper an... Read more
Trial Run (1984)
4.8/10
Director: Melanie Read
Starring: Annie Whittle, Judith Gibson, Christopher Broun
Rosemary didn't know how fast she could run... until she had to run for her life. There are three things that matter to Rosemary Edmonds (Annie Whittl... Read more
The Jaquie Brown Diaries: Series 1 (2008)
8.1/10
Starring: Madeleine Sami, Geeling Ng, Jaquie Brown, Ryan Lampp, Hannah Banks, Jonathan Bru...
Jaquie Brown plays, well, herself: a c-grade celebrity famous for fluff-pieces on current affairs shows. The 'fictional' Brown attempts to raise her p... Read more
Wellington Paranormal: Season 2 (2019)
7.5/10
Starring: Maaka Pohatu, Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary
Sergeant Ruawai Maaka of the Wellington Police enlists the aid of Officers Minogue and O'Leary to tackle paranormal events in New Zealand's capital ci... Read more
Wellington Paranormal: Season 3 (2020)
7.6/10
Starring: Maaka Pohatu, Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary
Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's What We Do In The Shadows spinoff, Wellington Paranormal, sees Officers Minogue, O'Leary and Sergeant Maaka back i... Read more
Send A Gorilla (1989)
4.7/10
Director: Melanie Read
Starring: Carmel McGlone, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy
A grand romp about the strain of Valentines Day on a Gorilla Singing Telegram Company. Stars Carmel McGlone, Katherine McRae. Read more
User Friendly (1990)
5.2/10
Director: Gregor Nicholas
Starring: Alison Bruce, David Letch, Judith Gibson, William Brandt
If a carved wooden dog with teeth like a shark followed you home...what would you do?! Augusta thinks the statue might be just what she needs, but ex-... Read more
This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (2016)
7.6/10
Director: Christian Nicolson
Starring: Christian Nicolson, Sez Niederer, Lewis Roscoe, Daniel Pujol, Joseph Wycoff
Three ordinary guys are thrust into a parallel world of an old Sci-Fi movie. Trapped in a low budget universe they must somehow fight their way home b... Read more
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ( Blu-ray ) (3D) (2014)
7.4/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, James Nes...
"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarve... Read more