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'
They Shall Not Grow Old (Blu-ray) (2018)
8.5/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be to... Read more
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
8.5/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be to... Read more
In the Zone (2018)
7.7/10
Director: Robyn Paterson
In an effort to combat cycles of inequality, a visiting African-American businessman establishes a home for minority teens in New Zealand's most sough... Read more
She Shears (2018)
Director: Jack Nicol
In the gruelling world of competitive sheep shearing there is no women's section. Women and men compete together. She Shears is the story of passion,... Read more
Kobi (2017)
8.4/10
Director: Andrea Bossshard, Shane Loader
This warm and humorous doco about Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary New Zealand jewellery, explores his philosophy of... Read more
No Ordinary Sheila (2017)
8.7/10
Director: Hugh Macdonald
Documentary on writer and illustrator Sheila Natusch, retracing a long life dedicated to sharing her love of New Zealands nature and history. Read more
Coast New Zealand: Series 2 (2017)
8.6/10
Starring: Neil Oliver
Coast NZ returns, continuing its exploration of the panoramic beauty and history of New Zealands coastline. This time the new six-part series ventur... Read more
The Free Man (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Toa Fraser
Freedom is defined as the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity. To reach that lev... Read more
Seven Rivers Walking (Haere Marire) (2017)
Director: Kathleen Gallagher, Gaylene Barnes
Seven Rivers Walking documents a series of protest walks and talks along the rivers of Canterbury. The city rivers of Christchurch and the braided riv... Read more
My Year With Helen (2017)
8/10
Director: Gaylene Preston
Kiwi filmmaking legend Gaylene Preston follows former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark as she runs for UN Secretary General. My Year with Helen... Read more