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'
Richie McCaw: 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
River Of Freedom (2023)
6.6/10
When the New Zealand Government enforce mandatory vaccination on the workforce, many rebel. They convoy to Parliament in protest but are ignored by po... Read more
River Of Freedom (Blu-ray) (2023)
6.6/10
When the New Zealand Government enforce mandatory vaccination on the workforce, many rebel. They convoy to Parliament in protest but are ignored by po... 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
Rubbings from a Live Man (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Warwick Broadhead
Filmmaker Florian Habicht ('Kaikohe Demolition', 'Woodenhead') takes veteran performer Warwick Broadhead as his subject matter in this captivating bio... 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
Sedition (2005)
Director: Russell Campbell
This fascinating documentary tells the sobering account of New Zealand's WW II conscientious objectors who fought against legislation and stuck to the... Read more
See What I Mean (1992)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
This educative documentary presents two real life stories - the true story of a family who were all born deaf, and the story of a journalist who disco... Read more
Seven Rivers Walking (Haere Marire) (2017)
Director: Kathleen Gallagher, Gaylene Barnes
Seven Rivers Walking documents a series of protest walks and talks along the rivers of Canterbury. The city rivers of Christchurch and the braided riv... Read more
She Shears (2018)
Director: Jack Nicol
In the gruelling world of competitive sheep shearing there is no women's section. Women and men compete together. She Shears is the story of passion,... Read more