New Zealand National Film Unit Movies
- 1981
The Monster's Christmas
The Monster's Christmas51981HD
On Christmas Eve, a nameless little girl reads 'The Monster's Christmas' storybook to her teddy bear, as something sneaks around in the trees outside...
- 1982
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow5.21982HD
The same night as a girl is slain in the woods, the teenagers Sam and Les are robbed of all of their hard earned hens. In the quest for their hens...
- 1975
Landfall
Landfall01975HD
Discovered to be using illegal drugs by a local policeman, the members of the commune kill him and bury him in their garden. After this pivotal...
- 1985
Came a Hot Friday
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Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife...
- 1973
The Sealhunters
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Three young people set off on a road trip from Wellington to find a seal colony.
- 1966
Toehold on a Harbour
Toehold on a Harbour01966HD
An entertaining look at life in Wellington, New Zealand in the 1960s, giving a colourful impression of Wellington city: hills, winding streets, busy...
- 1974
Ralph Hotere
Ralph Hotere01974HD
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when...
- 1972
The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle01972HD
An award-winning short exploring man-made impacts on New Zealand’s water cycle.
- 1974
Phone
Phone01974HD
A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.
- 1979
On the Road with Red Mole
On the Road with Red Mole01979HD
A documentary about the New Zealand theatre troupe "Red Mole".
- 1977
Flare - A Ski Trip
Flare - A Ski Trip01977HD
A short documentary about freestyle skiing made for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department.
- 1975
Four Shorts on Architecture
Four Shorts on Architecture01975HD
A visual essay on contemporary Kiwi architecture.
- 1971
Such a Stupid Way to Die
Such a Stupid Way to Die01971HD
An educational short made by the New Zealand National Film Unit for the National Mountain Safety Council to promote awareness of bush safety.
- 1946
Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns
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The men of the The 28th (Māori) Battalion are seen returning to Wellington Harbour from WWII aboard the ship Dominion Monarch after their time...
- 1986
The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil
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The short tells the story of a drunkard going through alcohol withdrawal, as personified by the Devil. Director Bob Stenhouse takes what could be a...
- 1978
New Country - New People
New Country - New People01978HD
A documentary about the history of settler groups that came to New Zealand from Europe.
- 1958
The Great Achievement
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A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying...
- 1950
Journey for Three
Journey for Three01950HD
Three Brits travel and settle down in New Zealand, and the film records their hopes, jobs, challenges, and adventures in the new country.
- 1981
Māori
Māori01981HD
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of...
- 1964
140 Days Under the World
140 Days Under the World5.31964HD
140 Days Under the World is a 1964 New Zealand short documentary film about Antarctica. It depicts one summer's work by New Zealand scientists in the...