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GloriavaleGloriavale (2022)Recommended
A moving exposé of human exploitation in our own backyard, which continues within the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast of…
DVD $29.95
Mister OrganMister Organ (2022)Recommended
A real–life game of cat–and–mouse ensues when Kiwi journalist and film–maker David Farrier ("Tickled") tries to hold an…
DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Whetu Marama – Bright StarWhetu Marama – Bright Star (2022)Recommended
The inspiring story of Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi, aka Hek Busby, the Maori navigator and waka builder who was a key figure in reviving…
DVD $29.95
James & IseyJames & Isey (James and Isey) (2021)Recommended
Kiwi director Florian Habicht's deeply moving tribute to Northland life and aroha in the form of a documentary portrait of Isey and her son James,…
DVD $29.95
Camino SkiesCamino Skies (2019)
A Kiwi take on the inspirational experience of six pilgrims who embark on the historic 800 kilometre Spanish pilgrimage known as the Camino de…
DVD $29.95
The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin PhillippsThe Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps (2019)Recommended
An absolutely unflinching portrait of the genius New Zealand songwriter Martin Phillipps whose band The Chills exemplified the "Dunedin Sound" with…
DVD $29.95
CeliaCelia (2018)Recommended
Inspiring documentary written, directed and produced by former TV current affairs journalist Amanda Millar, which follows the career of Celia…
DVD $29.95
They Shall Not Grow OldThey Shall Not Grow Old (2018)Aro Favourite
Ground–breaking documentary that employs state–of–the–art technology to transform audio and moving image archive footage to…
DVD $25 $18.75
KobiKobi (2017)Recommended
A loving portrait of Swiss goldsmith Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary NZ jewellery, made by his daughter, filmmaker…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
My Year With HelenMy Year With Helen (2017)Aro Favourite
With unique access to high–ranking candidate Helen Clark, filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations turns…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
SpookersSpookers (2017)Aro Favourite
A delightfully surprising documentary feature about an Auckland "scream park" called Spookers that provides brave hordes of paying customers with the…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
Poi E: The Story of Our SongPoi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)Aro Favourite
An aptly feel–good documentary account of the unlikely pop hit that boldly mashed up "Kapa Haka" song tradition and Te Reo Maori lyrics with…
DVD $19.95
Why Am I?: The Science of UsWhy Am I?: The Science of Us (2016)Aro Favourite
An internationally lauded four part series that details the findings of a 40–year study by the Otago School of Medicine that follows every baby…
DVD $29.95
25 April25 April (2015)
An animated take on the tragic 1915 Gallipoli Campaign of WW1 told through the perspective of six New Zealanders who were involved. The voice cast…
DVD $30 $22.50
Grand Designs New Zealand (TV Series)Grand Designs New Zealand (TV Series) (2015-2017)Recommended
New Zealand iteration of the immensely popular British design show has Wellington architect Chris Moller taking us behind the scenes of some…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
Ground We Won, TheGround We Won, The (2015)Aro Favourite
A revealing portrait of contemporary manhood as observed through the rites and rituals of a rural New Zealand rugby club made up of…
DVD $24.95
Erebus: Operation OverdueErebus: Operation Overdue (2014)
The tragic yet compelling story of Air New Zealand's doomed DC–10 which crashed into Antarctica's Mount Erebus in 1979.
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most WantedNancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted (2014)
The heroics of Wellington–born Nancy Wake, aka 'The White Mouse', are given a pulpy treatment in this doco–drama celebrating the famed…
DVD $24.95
Our Big Blue Backyard (TV Series)Our Big Blue Backyard (TV Series) (Wild South: Our Big Blue Backyard) (2014)
From Northland to Stewart Island, this 6 part series explores the colourful and varied fauna within New Zealand's unique marine environments.
DVD $29.95 $24.95, $29.95
Topp Country (TV Series)Topp Country (TV Series) (2014)
Lynda and Jools Topp hit the road for this food flavoured tiki tour of New Zealand.
DVD $39.95
Gardening With SoulGardening With Soul (2013)Recommended
Heart–swelling documentary on Sister Loyola Galvin, a 90–year–old stalwart of Island Bay's Home of Compassion who offers pearls of…
DVD $19.95
Inside Child PovertyInside Child Poverty (2011)
Wellington documentary maker Bryan Bruce investigates the appalling level of child poverty in New Zealand, and travels to Sweden to found out why…
DVD $39.95
When a City FallsWhen a City Falls (2011)Recommended
Heavy–hearted chronicle of the impact of Christchurch’s devastating earthquakes, and on the lives of its resilient citizens.
DVD $20 $15
Home By ChristmasHome By Christmas (2010)Recommended
The director of WAR STORIES returns to the subject for this deeply personal yet affecting docu–drama focusing this time on a single story…
DVD $20 $15
Love StoryLove Story (2010)Recommended
Ebullient Kiwi filmmaker Florian Habicht creates his own 'New York Story' by turning his camera to a beautiful Russian model and his own creative…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Land of the Long White CloudLand of the Long White Cloud (2009)Recommended
Loveable loose sequel to Florian Habicht’s Kiwi classic KAIKOHE DEMOLITION finds the engaging filmmaker returning to Northland, where hundreds of…
DVD $20 $15
Man In The Hat, TheMan In The Hat, The (2009)Recommended
Sam Neill narrates this intimate portrait of veteran art dealer Peter McLeavey, commemorating his 40 years in the business of running an independent…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Topp Twins: Untouchable GirlsTopp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009)Aro Favourite
An adorable, "Kiwi–as" portrait of NZ's beloved folk–singing comedy duo, Jools and Lynda Topp, which also resonates as a ripely…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
Trouble is My BusinessTrouble is My Business (2009)Recommended
Keenly observational documentary about an empathetic assistant principal (Gary Peach) who battles to keep his students in school and out of trouble…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Investigator, The (TV Series)Investigator, The (TV Series) (2008)
Probing Kiwi crime doco series investigating six unsolved New–Zealand crimes by delving into the pitfalls of the justice system in our country…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Rubbings From A Live Man Rubbings From A Live Man (2008)Aro Favourite
Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…
DVD $25 $18.75
Sir Edmund Hillary 1919 - 2008Sir Edmund Hillary 1919 - 2008 (2008)
Towering tribute to the late, great Sir Ed. Includes the documentary ‘Remembering Sir Ed: A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary’, an overview of the…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
Here to Stay (TV Series)Here to Stay (TV Series) (2007)
An enlightening, culturally pertinent reference point for the current make up of New Zealand society, this six part series revisits a number of key…
DVD $19.95 $14.95, $19.95 $14.95
Lovely Rita - A Painter's LifeLovely Rita - A Painter's Life (2007)
Evocative, celebratory remembrance of New Zealand’s Rita Angus, told primarily through a collection of over 300 letters the artist wrote to…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
Ans Westra - Private Journeys/Public SignpostsAns Westra - Private Journeys/Public Signposts (2006)Aro Favourite
Photographer laureate Ans Westra takes to the other side of the camera in this insightful, contemplative retrospective of her photography, and…
DVD $39.95 $29.95
Hunger for the Wild (TV Series)Hunger for the Wild (TV Series) (2006-2007)Recommended
Wellington restauranteurs Steve Logan and Al Brown (of 'Logan Brown') travel the wilds of New Zealand looking for fresh food to turn into…
DVD $20 $15, $20 $15
Last Resort, TheLast Resort, The (2006)
A modest coastal campground is the site of much dispute and debate in this thorny documentary casting light on New Zealand’s ceaseless ‘land…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Maori Queen, The: 1931-2006Maori Queen, The: 1931-2006 (Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu) (2006)Recommended
Televised tribute to the 'Maori Queen', Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, on the occasion of her funeral in August 2006, edited down from…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
Banana in a NutshellBanana in a Nutshell (2005)Aro Favourite
Having fallen in love with a white New Zealand boy, 27–year–old Liang turns the camera on herself in this thoroughly intimate…
DVD $29.95
Billy Connolly - World Tour of New Zealand (TV Series)Billy Connolly - World Tour of New Zealand (TV Series) (2005)
The special New Zealand segment of comedian Billy Connolly's 2004 world tour, which has the crazed Scot covering the length of the country over eight…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
SeditionSedition (2005)Recommended
Thorough and fascinating doco about the experiences of conscientious objectors in New Zealand during WW2 – particularly the social ostracism…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
Colour of War: The ANZACsColour of War: The ANZACs (2004)
Russell Crowe hosts this documentary TV series about the Australian and New Zealand military experience from the 1930s to Vietnam, utilising colour…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
Kaikohe DemolitionKaikohe Demolition (2004)Recommended
A glimpse into the mirth, mayhem and pathos of provincial New Zealand, this concerns a group of unkempt Northland residents who relish their…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
Haunting Douglas Haunting Douglas (2003)
Mesmerising exploration of renowned New Zealand contemporary dance performer and choreographer Douglas Wright, featuring generous excerpts of his…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
Blerta - The Return Trip...Blerta - The Return Trip... (Blerta Revisited) (2001)Recommended
Less a nostalgia 'trip' than a brilliant compendium of manic moments from New Zealand's 1970's travelling roadshow of anarchic performance –…
DVD $40
HotereHotere (2001)Recommended
Noted documentary on New Zealand's reclusive artist Ralph Hotere, constructed in non–linear, impressionistic style. Seven years in the making,…
DVD $50 $37.50
Our People Our CenturyOur People Our Century (2000)Recommended
Major, award–winning series tells the story of New Zealand and its people throughout the 20th century. Six episodes across three…
DVD $34.95 $26.20
New Zealand Wars, TheNew Zealand Wars, The (1999)Recommended
Praised, yet inevitably controversial documentary series on New Zealand's 19th century history, in particular the various land–wars between…
DVD $24.95 $18.70, $69.95 $50
War StoriesWar Stories (War Stories our Mothers never told us) (1995)Recommended
Remarkable documentary manages to compel almost exclusively via the spoken word as seven elderly women offer candid yet articulate and boldy frank…
DVD $29.95 $22.45
This is New ZealandThis is New Zealand (1969)Aro Favourite
A long–awaited DVD release of the landmark three camera/three projection spectacle, produced by the National Film Unit for the New Zealand…
DVD $34.95 $26.20

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