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'
NZSAS: First Among Equals (2007)
8.9/10
Made for TV3's Inside New Zealand documentary slot, this 3-part series is a unique in-depth look at New Zealand's most elite fighting force. Beginnin... Read more
Off the Edge (1976)
7.1/10
Director: Michael Firth
Starring: Blair Trenholme, Jeff Campbell
In 1970, New Zealander Mike Firth met American Jeff Campbell and Canadian Blair Trenholme while skiing in Val d'Isare, France. It proved to be a very... Read more
Off the Radar: The Complete Series (2007)
Starring: Te Radar
Over the course of 13 episodes, this series follows comedian Te Radar trying to live a completely self-supporting and sustainable lifestyle (aka 'the... Read more
Off the Rails - A Love Story (Marcus Lush) (2005)
Starring: Marcus Lush
One man in New Zealand is still passionate enough about our rails and the country they roll through, to put words into action. Train buff Marcus Lush... Read more
Old Dog: The Story of Paul Sorensen As Seen on 'The Dog Show' (2018)
6.5/10
Director: Sally Rowe
New Zealand farmer Paul Sorensen has a unique connection with his colleagues - a team of sheep dogs. For 40 years, he's worked to develop smarter and... 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
One Man, One Cow, One Planet ( aka How to Save the World ) (2007)
7.5/10
Director: Thomas Burstyn
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Coyote
AKA "How to Save the World". This 'eco-mentary' exposes globalization and its mantra of infinite growth in an infinite world for what it really is: an... Read more
Operation 8 (2011)
7.4/10
Director: Errol Wright, Abi King-Jones
On October 15th 2007, activists around New Zealand woke to guns in their faces. Black-clad police smashed down doors, dragging families out onto roads... Read more
Our Heritage (1981)
3/10
Originally produced for TVNZ by Peter Pedrotti, these eloquent shorts document the life and times of early New Zealand settlers, incorporating histori... Read more
Our People, Our Century (2004)
"Our people, Our Century" is a rich mix of contemporary interviews, archive film and photos, home movies and stills, letters and diaries. Using this m... Read more