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'
The Golden Hour (2012)
8.1/10
Director: Justin Pemberton
"The Golden Hour" is a documentary-drama which recounts the inspirational and true story of New Zealand's greatest-ever day at the Olympics, when thre... Read more
The Great New Zealand Fishing Scandal (2010)
Director: Guye Henderson
The Great New Zealand Fishing Scandal exposes the use of foreign factory trawlers by large NZ companies and Iwi to catch their fish quota. 45% of all... Read more
The Ground We Won (2015)
8.1/10
Director: Christopher Pryor, Miriam Smith
The Ground We Won is a vérité documentary study of manhood as observed through the rites and rituals of a rural New Zealand rugby club. With great baw... Read more
The Heart Dances (2018)
Director: Rebecca Tansley
An iconic film is re-imagined by celebrated Czech dancers Jirí and Otto Bubenicek for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, setting the stage for a voyage int... Read more
The Hollow Men (2008)
7.4/10
Director: Alister Barry
The most explosive book in New Zealand political history is now a film. Don Brash stepped down as leader of the National Party in November 2006, the d... Read more
The Investigator: Series 1 (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Bryan Bruce
Award winning director Bryan Bruce takes a case study approach to the justice system from the police enquiry through to sentencing and finds it wantin... Read more
The Last Hurrah: From Beijing to Arnhem 2005 (2005)
7.4/10
Starring: Dick Huurdeman, Des Molloy
Kiwis Des Molloy and Dick Huurdeman look like the sort of guys who should be sedately steering a sleigh in a Santa parade, not riding old single-bange... Read more
The Last Ocean (2012)
7.9/10
Director: Peter Young
The Ross Sea, Antarctica is the most pristine marine ecosystem on Earth. Scientists describe it as a 'living laboratory', a place that can teach us ab... Read more
The Last Resort (2006)
3/10
Director: Errol Wright, Abi King-Jones
Opposition to the sale of a 60-year-old camp ground at Mahia is the subject of this fascinating documentary as long-time visitors and local residents... Read more
The Last Western Heretic (2007)
Director: Monique Oomen
Starring: Lloyd Geering
A timely and enthralling insight into the ideas and philosophies of a New Zealander described by the BBC as the last living heretic . 89-year-old Llo... Read more