From New Zealand National Film Unit Studios
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1958
The Great Achievement
The Great Achievement1 1958 HD
A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying...
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1981
The Monster's Christmas
The Monster's Christmas6.00 1981 HD
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...
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1973
The Sealhunters
The Sealhunters5.50 1973 HD
Three young people set off on a road trip from Wellington to find a seal colony.
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1974
Phone
Phone1 1974 HD
A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.
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1971
Such a Stupid Way to Die
Such a Stupid Way to Die1 1971 HD
An educational short made by the New Zealand National Film Unit for the National Mountain Safety Council to promote awareness of bush safety.
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1978
Surf Sail
Surf Sail1 1978 HD
A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.
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1985
Came a Hot Friday
Came a Hot Friday6.50 1985 HD
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...
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1982
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow5.20 1982 HD
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...
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1986
The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil
The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil7.20 1986 HD
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...
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1978
New Country - New People
New Country - New People1 1978 HD
A documentary about the history of settler groups that came to New Zealand from Europe.
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1946
Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns
Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns6.00 1946 HD
The men of the The 28th (Māori) Battalion are seen returning to Wellington Harbour from WWII aboard the ship Dominion Monarch after their time spent...
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1981
Māori
Māori1 1981 HD
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 Māori...
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1972
The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle1 1972 HD
An award-winning short exploring man-made impacts on New Zealand’s water cycle.
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1977
Architect Athfield
Architect Athfield1 1977 HD
Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The...
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1974
Ralph Hotere
Ralph Hotere1 1974 HD
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when...
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1977
Flare - A Ski Trip
Flare - A Ski Trip1 1977 HD
A short documentary about freestyle skiing made for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department.
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1966
Toehold on a Harbour
Toehold on a Harbour1 1966 HD
An entertaining look at life in Wellington, New Zealand in the 1960s, giving a colourful impression of Wellington city: hills, winding streets, busy...
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1979
On the Road with Red Mole
On the Road with Red Mole1 1979 HD
A documentary about the New Zealand theatre troupe "Red Mole".
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1975
Four Shorts on Architecture
Four Shorts on Architecture1 1975 HD
A visual essay on contemporary Kiwi architecture.
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1951
Crossing the Road
Crossing the Road1 1951 HD
Road safety instructional film using child actors and amusing animals.