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'
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
One Man's Dream: The Britten Bike Story (2010)
Motorcycle enthusiasts the world over have always talked of designing the ultimate "Super" bike. New Zealander John Britten did more than talk about i... Read more
Love Story (2010)
6.9/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Masha Yakovenko, Florian Habicht
A beautiful stranger on the Coney Island train becomes both lead actress and real life object of desire in this choose your own adventure documentary... Read more
Sam Hunt: Purple Balloon and Other Stories (2010)
7.4/10
Director: Tim Rose
Starring: Sam Hunt
For forty years Sam Hunt has been a force in New Zealand poetry and culture. He is a storyteller who has spent his life struggling with his, often ver... Read more
Last Paradise (2010)
8.3/10
Director: Clive Neeson
This genre-defying adventure documentary by Clive Neeson was the most seen Kiwi film of the 2010 NZ International Film Festival. With New Zealand's ad... Read more
Water Whisperers / Tangaroa (2010)
Director: Kathleen Gallagher
Shot in stunning locations around New Zealand, this film explores the work of 10 communities as they seek to heal damaged waterways and protect them f... Read more
Rivers - with Craig Potton (2010)
Starring: Craig Potton
Internationally renowned photographer, conservationist and publisher Craig Potton has spent 40 years photographing New Zealand's wild landscapes. In t... Read more
Country Calendar: Director's Pick (2010)
'Country Calendar' tells the stories of hardworking folk from the heartland, now in its 45th year making it New Zealand's longest running television s... Read more
Radar's Patch (2010)
Starring: Te Radar
Looking for paradise? So is Te Radar. 'Radar's Patch' is his attempt to live the 1/4 acre dream. He has one growing season, an overgrown jumble of sub... Read more
Country Calendar Goes Green: Organic Farming in New Zealand (2010)
To some, organics has been labelled as "fringe farming". To others, organics is the farming method of the future. It wasn't until ten years after 'Cou... Read more