New Zealand Docos
New Zealand has a rich tradition of quality documentary-making. We may not be able to get Merita Mita's 'Patu' but we do have the searing social commentary of 'In A Land of Plenty' or 'Out of Sight'. Look into New Zealand's history with 'The New Zealand Wars' or 'The Toogood Years'. These are New Zealand stories made by New Zealanders and a great treasure for us here.
Pictured: The tragic story of the Wahine ferry disaster is told in 'Shipwreck! Deadly Harbour'
Breath of Peace / Tau te Mauri (2005)
Director: Kathleen Gallagher
A fascinating story of the effort towards global peace, featuring eight peace people of Aotearoa New Zealand - spanning some seven decades - peacewalk... Read more
Buddha Wild: The Monk in a Hut (2006)
8/10
Director: Anna Wilding
Buddhist monks aren't usually described as wild (at least not in our urban dictionary), but director Anna Wilding's intriguing feature documentary deb... Read more
Camino Skies (2019)
7.6/10
Exploring themes of spirituality, wellbeing and religion, this is the inspirational journey of six strangers from New Zealand and Australia walking th... Read more
Candyman - The David Klein Story (2010)
Director: Costa Botes
Starring: Robert Klein
The story of the rise and fall of David Klein, the man who invented Jelly Belly jelly beans. Read more
Captain's Log (2002)
6.4/10
Starring: Peter Elliot
Follow in the footsteps of Captain James Cook. Re-live his amazing voyage and first contact with Maori. Peter Elliott sails around New Zealand using t... Read more
Celia (2018)
8.2/10
Director: Amanda Millar
Amanda Millar’s moving documentary celebrates the enduring legacy of Celia Lashlie, a passionate advocate for social interventions that equipped those... Read more
Change, Loss and Grief (2011)
'Change, Loss and Grief' is filmed in NZ Sign Language with English subtitles. It features members of the Deaf Community sharing their experiences of... Read more
Chasing China's Chariots of Fire (2008)
Starring: John Agnew
John Agnew is a crazy New Zealander who has been hunting down the last steam trains in the world. We join John as he tracks down the last Chariots of... Read more
Chasing Great (2016)
7.1/10
Director: Justin Pemberton, Michelle Walshe
Starring: Richie McCaw
Chasing Great follows Richie McCaw through his final season as he attempts the goal of captaining the All Blacks to the first ever-back-to back Rugby... Read more
Chasing the Ghost: New Zealand's P Epidemic (2010)
6.1/10
Starring: Paul Holmes
An insightful and revealing TV One documentary about one of the most urgent issues facing New Zealands communities - a country with one of the worst... Read more