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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'

Expedition Antarctica: Into the Frozen Abyss (2009)

Three documentaries on the exploration of Antarctica - both past and present - celebrates man's determination to discover more about the world - whate... Read more

For Love Or Money (1995)

6.1/10
Director: Shirley Horrocks

Examining the New Zealand art scene of the 1990s, this documentary from Shirley Horrocks looks at a range of New Zealanders who share a passion for co... Read more

For My Father's Kingdom (2019)

8/10
Director: Vea Mafile'o

Director Vea Mafile'o creates a portrait of her father to better understand why he still tithes every cent possible back to his home church on the isl... Read more

Frodo is Great - Who Is That? (2004)

8.7/10
Director: Stan Alley
Starring: Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Bret McKenzie

This film follows Bret McKenzie's career diversion from Flight of the Concords into Middle Earth and back again. We travel with Bret, Jemiane Cleme... Read more

Gardening with Soul (2013)

6.7/10
Director: Jess Feast
Starring: Sister Loyola Galvin

Sister Loyola is one of the liveliest nonagenarians you could ever meet. As the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, her... Read more

Gloriavale (2022)

7.7/10

When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal system in an effort to save themselves and their community f... Read more

Grand Designs New Zealand: Series 1 (2015)

8.4/10

Hosted by Kiwi Architect Chris Moller, Grand Designs New Zealand will share the stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the chall... Read more

Haunting Douglas (2003)

6.4/10
Director: Leanne Pooley
Starring: Douglas Wright

'Haunting Douglas' is a documentary about Douglas Wright; choreographer, dancer, artist. From Tuakau, New Zealand to the stages of New York, Douglas'... Read more

Healing Journeys / He Oranga He Oranga (2007)

Director: Kathleen Gallagher

This inspiring feature documentary follows the journeys of eleven cancer survivors through - bone, bowel, breast, ovarian, prostrate, brain cancers, H... Read more

Herbs - Songs of Freedom (2019)

7.5/10
Director: Tearepa Kahi

Five men from different islands throughout the South Pacific join forces in 1978 and find the words and the music within each other to give New Zealan... Read more