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'
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
Land of the Long White Cloud (2009)
8.2/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Filmmaker Florian Habicht returns to his home turf of Northland for "Land of the Long White Cloud", a follow-up in many ways to his 2004 documentary "... 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
Len Lye: Flip and Two Twisters (1995)
7.4/10
Director: Shirley Horrocks
Shirley Horrocks explores Lye's career and ideas with the help of newly discovered historical footage of the artist. Featuring some great examples of... Read more
Life in the Graveyards of the Pacific (2005)
A unique and fascinating look at the underwater wrecks around New Zealand's Pacific coastline. Master divers investigate the remains of the Rainbow W... Read more
Lindon Puffin's Figure 8000: A Road Movie (2006)
Director: Lindon Puffin
2 guys - 4 islands - 8000kms - 1 dodgy motorhome. Ride alongside folk/punk's lunch-time legend Lindon Puffin as he attempts a liverbending 108 night n... Read more
Lost in Libya (2009)
Director: Dan Henry
Starring: Roberto Chiarvetto, Brendan O'Carroll (II), Kuno Gross
Follow three 'history hunters' on a journey through the Sahara Desert in Libya. This mixed group of adventurers share a common interest; that of findi... 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
Lovely Rita: A Painter's Life (2007)
6/10
Director: Gaylene Preston
Rita Angus uncompromisingly stood alone among her generation. A pioneer of modern painting who produced such iconic landscapes as Cass, an image of an... Read more