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'
Intrepid Journeys: Volume 4 (2010)
6.9/10
Starring: Judy Bailey, Temepara George, Rhys Darby, Ruben Wiki, Brendon Cole, Anika Moa, K...
From Rhys Darby's close encounters with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda to the bad boy of ballroom, Brendon Cole's altercation with a chicken in the w... Read more
Journeys Across Latitude 45 Degrees South (1985)
Starring: Peter Hayden
Across Central Otago runs Latitude 45 degrees South - the midway point between the South Pole and the Equator. Twenty five years ago TVNZ presenter Pe... Read more
Kaikohe Demolition (2004)
8.4/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Uncle Bimm, John Zielinski, Ben Haretuku
New Zealand small town Kaikohe made world news in 1991 when some of it's children attacked Santa in the local Christmas Parade. Florian Habicht's ("Wo... Read more
King Kong: Peter Jackson Production Diaries (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Peter Jackson, Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, Jack Black
An unprecedented look behind-the-scenes at the making of an epic: King Kong. Peter Jackson takes us on his personal journey, tracking the 8-month pro... Read more
Kiwi As (1996)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
An entertaining and informative look at the popular 'icons' of New Zealand's unique culture. Directed by Shirley Horrocks, this is the sequel (by pop... Read more
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 1 (2006)
Starring: Richard Till
From muttonbird on Stewart Island, to a Central Otago high-country roast, to Bombe Alaska created by a TV chef from days gone by. Travelling the leng... Read more
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 2 (2007)
Starring: Richard Till
In this second series of the hugely popular TVNZ show, Richard Till continues touring the country on his quest to seek out iconic New Zealand food. "I... Read more
Kiwiana (1996)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
This, one of the most popular New Zealand documentaries of recent years, takes a light-hearted look at the growing craze for "Kiwiana" or things which... 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
La Verdad? ( The Truth? ) (2007)
7.2/10
Director: Helen Smyth
"Which is more treacherous: to betray your government or to lie to your friends, family and colleagues for more than 40 years? In 2000, journalist Hel... Read more