New Zealand Movies

A documentary about the threat posed to New Zealand's Kaipara Harbour by rapacious commercial fishing and development.

In the early hours of New Year’s Day 1998, Olivia Hope and Ben Smart boarded a yacht with a man, and were never seen again. The case enthralled...

Two years ago Guyon Espiner stopped drinking. Now, the award-winning journalist and podcast-maker has made a documentary about New Zealand's drinking...

The film told the Māori legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai. It is the first dramatic feature film produced in New Zealand.

Exploring love's complexities, an experimental film captures a woman's brief yet significant journey, prompting her to break free and embrace...

Two surfers go on a road trip through New Zealand.

Downtown has become a frontier of creativity where new ideas flourish. From raw and tragic beginnings, it has grown from a groundswell of spontaneous...

The life and times of sailor and adventurer Sir Peter Blake, one of New Zealand's favourite sons.

Spontaneous Combustion embraces the holistic vision of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most provocative artists and thinkers: the unity of the...

A group of old friends go on a camping trip, confronting their differences and encountering strange occurrences in the wilderness.

The locale is New Zealand, a landscape rife with breathtaking landscapes, idiosyncratic residents and one of the planet's most unusual indigenous...

A Documentary crew explore the life of Kuresa Tapu, a man who believes he is a Kung Fu master. As the crew delve deeper and ask more questions, they...

Aroha wants to share her creativity with her neighbours. Her imaginations come to life for everyone to enjoy.

A man wants to catch an unknown fish and name it, but troubles arise when someone else catches the fish before him. What whacky shenanigans could...

This documentary delves into the history behind the Wellington New Zealand based private LOTR Fan museum, run by Kathy. It plays on request at the...

Two best friends must navigate the tough streets of South Auckland to buy a bottle of milk.

Women talk about the circumstances that drove them to seek illegal abortions and the often traumatic result. Interwoven with historical photographs...

A man's son becomes involved in drug use and criminal activity in rural New Zealand. The man embarks on a journey to seek assistance from others in...