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'
Spookers (2017)
6.1/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Huia Apiata, Barbara Armstrong
As night falls at Spookers, dozens of seemingly ordinary people become freaks, zombies and chainsaw-wielding clowns. Every weekend come rain, hail or... Read more
McLaren (2017)
7.3/10
Director: Roger Donaldson
From acclaimed director Roger Donaldson, comes then incredible true story of the man behind one of the greatest brands in international motorsport, Mc... Read more
Pecking Order (2017)
7.4/10
Director: Slavko Martinov
Pecking Order ventures behind the scenes at the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club as it enters its 148th season and prepares for the Nation... Read more
Into the Void (2016)
8.2/10
Director: Margaret Gordon
Deep in the caverns of a 1990s practice room lurks one of New Zealand's loudest and least respectful art-noise-rock-heavy metal bands. Made up of heav... Read more
Poi E (2016)
7/10
As irresistible as the song it celebrates, Tearepa Kahis documentary explores the many tributaries that flowed into the mash-up of pop music, traditi... Read more
Tickled (2016)
7.6/10
Director: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve
Starring: David Farrier
After stumbling upon a bizarre "competitive endurance tickling" video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, reporter David Far... 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
A Flickering Truth (2015)
7.2/10
Director: Pietra Brettkelly
The fourth feature-length offering from New Zealand documentary filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly (Maori Boy Genius, NZIFF12) is her most ambitious project... Read more
Crossing Rachmaninoff (2015)
8.4/10
Director: Rebecca Tansley
Starring: Flavio Villani
An uplifting musical journey that provides an intimate insight into the process of becoming a classical musician. Crossing Rachmaninoff follows aspiri... Read more
Coast New Zealand: Series 1 (2015)
8.6/10
Starring: Neil Oliver
Coast New Zealand is an epic voyage of discovery along the margins of a country that's a newcomer on the terrestrial stage; islands that were forged i... Read more