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1. The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014– )
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd arrives on assignment in Brokenwood, a small town where memories - and animosities - run deep.
Stars: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Cristina Serban Ionda, Nic Sampson
Votes: 7,263
2. King Kong (2005)
PG-13 | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann
Votes: 447,244 | Gross: $218.08M
3. District 9 (2009)
R | 112 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
Director: Neill Blomkamp | Stars: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Vanessa Haywood
Votes: 717,338 | Gross: $115.65M
4. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.
Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith
Votes: 48,733
5. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
TV-G | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hercules is half-man, half-god and a hero of fantastic strength. After his malevolent stepmother, Hera, kills his wife and children, he wanders about Earth with mortal best friend Iolaus, fighting evil and trying to overcome his loss.
Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Kevin Smith, Robert Trebor
Votes: 31,853
6. The Frighteners (1996)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
After a tragic car accident that kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead, and he uses that gift to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin
Votes: 95,594 | Gross: $16.76M
7. Whale Rider (2002)
PG-13 | 101 min | Drama, Family
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Director: Niki Caro | Stars: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis
Votes: 44,050 | Gross: $20.78M
8. The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)
TV-14 | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Stars: Ray Bradbury, Michael Copeman, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly
Votes: 1,715
9. Shortland Street (1992– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama
A five-night-a-week soap set in an Auckland City hospital that follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends.
Stars: Michael Galvin, Ben Mitchell, Sally Martin, Ben Barrington
Votes: 1,063
10. Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021–2022)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat.
Stars: Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Kainalu Moya, Josephine Davison
Votes: 1,069
11. Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015–2016)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family
In prehistoric times, an alien entrusted 10 powerful Energemas to 10 dinosaurs, and these were lost with their extinction. Now an intergalactic bounty hunter seeks to reclaim the Energemas and destroy the Earth.
Stars: Brennan Mejia, Camille Hyde, Yoshi Sudarso, Michael Taber
Votes: 1,684
12. The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
John Groberg, a farm kid from Idaho Falls, crosses an ocean to become a missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan islands during the 1950s.
Director: Mitch Davis | Stars: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees
Votes: 4,725 | Gross: $4.72M
13. The Tommyknockers (1993)
R | 94 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
The small town of Haven becomes a hot-bed of inventions all run by a strange green power device. The whole town is digging something up in the woods, and only an alcoholic poet can discover the secret of the Tommyknockers.
Stars: Jimmy Smits, Marg Helgenberger, John Ashton, Allyce Beasley
Votes: 12,272
14. Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017–2018)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A new team of superhuman power rangers must work together and use their new ninja powers to prevent evil from dominating the human race and from destroying the planet earth and the universe
Stars: William Shewfelt, Nico Greetham, Zoë Robins, Peter Adrian Sudarso
Votes: 1,162
15. Power Rangers R.P.M. (2009)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The computer virus Venjix wants to attack and destroy Corinth, the only city on Earth to survive its massacre. With the help of advanced biotechnology, RPM Power Rangers must save humanity and defeat Venjix.
Stars: Eka Darville, Ari Boyland, Rose McIver, Milo Cawthorne
Votes: 2,036
16. Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2019–2020)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called "Morph-X" with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team.
Stars: Rorrie D. Travis, Jasmeet Baduwalia, Jacqueline Scislowski, Abraham Rodriguez
Votes: 794
17. Jack of All Trades (2000)
30 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy
Jack Stiles, American spy stationed on a South Pacific island in the early 19th century, teams up with no nonsense British agent Emilia Rothschild to stop Napoleon's colonizing efforts. Jack's alter ego is the Zorro-esque Daring Dragoon.
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Angela Marie Dotchin, Stuart Devenie, Stephen Papps
Votes: 3,110
18. Atomic Twister (2002 TV Movie)
PG | 86 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
The staff of a nuclear reactor must struggle to avert a disaster when tornadoes cause damage that threatens to start a meltdown.
Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Sharon Lawrence, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Carl Lewis, Jonathan Blick
Votes: 1,783
19. High Tide (1994–1997)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Mick and Joey Barrett are brothers who like to spend their time surfing. However, it doesn't pay the bills, so they offer their services to whoever needs it and occasionally get involved with all sort of adventures.
Stars: Rick Springfield, Yannick Bisson, Julie Cialini, George Segal
Votes: 257
20. You Wish! (2003 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A teen accidentally wishes his younger brother away!
Director: Paul Hoen | Stars: A.J. Trauth, Spencer Breslin, Lalaine, Tim Reid
Votes: 2,053
21. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. He leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city.
Director: Harley Cokeliss | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Renée O'Connor, Robert Trebor
Votes: 2,758
22. Perfect Creature (2006)
R | 90 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The vampire myth is given a stylish 1960s treatment, where a human cop partners with a vampire cop to stop a vamp bent on creating a war between the two "separate but equal" races.
Director: Glenn Standring | Stars: Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Leo Gregory, Scott Wills
Votes: 5,706
23. Every Woman's Dream (1996 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A young woman believes she has married the man of her dreams without suspecting her husband is leading a double life. When his lies go sour, he makes a deadly turn into a life of crime.
Director: Steven Schachter | Stars: Jeff Fahey, Kim Cattrall, DeLane Matthews, Walter Addison
Votes: 425
24. Murder in Greenwich (2002 TV Movie)
R | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The story of Martha Moxley, 15 year old girl murdered in Greenwich in the 1970's, her murder going unsolved for 25 years.
Director: Tom McLoughlin | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Robert Forster, Maggie Grace, Toby Moore
Votes: 1,335
25. Vegas (2021– )
Action, Crime
Vegas is set in a fictional world very like modern-day Aotearoa, but in truth it could be a thousand-year tale of warring Norsemen.
Stars: Cian Elyse White, Eds Eramiha, Katie Wolfe, Rena Owen
Votes: 116
26. Ready to Run (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 96 min | Family, Sport
A 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack trains a talking racehorse with issues, transforming him into a winner.
Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Krystle Po, Jason Dohring, Lillian Hurst, Jon Brazier
Votes: 410
27. The Monster of Mangatiti (2015 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Heather Walsh tells her story of the time she was an emotional prisoner of Bill Cornelius at his remote farm.
Directors: Riccardo Pellizzeri, Philly de Lacey | Stars: Greta Gregory, Mark Mitchinson, Flynn Allan, Mark Warren
Votes: 824
28. Path of Exile (2012 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Online action RPG set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. It is designed around a strong barter-based online item economy, deep character customization, competitive PvP and ladder races.
Stars: Elliot Christensen-Yule, Chris Wilson, Sophie Hambleton, Kevin Harty
Votes: 696
29. Street Legal (2000–2003)
60 min | Drama, Crime
A fast-paced drama series focusing on the lives of the partners of the law firm Wyeth & Associated in Auckland, New Zealand, run by Peter Wyeth. The main character David Silesi (Jay ... See full summary »
Stars: Jay Laga'aia, Katherine Kennard, Charles Mesure, Daniel Gillies
Votes: 37
30. Revelations: The Initial Journey (2002–2003)
30 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Follow 16-year-old Jess's journey through life, and even through time itself, as he explores the world and the fascinating history of humankind through the ages.
Stars: Tom Hern, Ben Barrington, Paul Rawson, Danielle Mason
Votes: 48
31. Dear Murderer (2017– )
Not Rated | 43 min | Drama
An intimate and personal story of one of New Zealand's most enduring characters in the law profession, Mike Bungay QC.
Stars: Coen Falke, Mark Mitchinson, Erroll Shand, Alison Bruce
Votes: 60
32. The Rainbow Warrior (1993 TV Movie)
PG | 93 min | Drama
This film tells the true story of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior (commanded by Jon Voight), in Auckland Harbor in 1984, and the subsequent investigation by the New ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Jon Voight, Sam Neill, Bruno Lawrence, Kerry Fox
Votes: 311
33. Maiden Voyage (2004 TV Movie)
R | 83 min | Action
A security operative battles hijackers on a cruise ship.
Director: Colin Budds | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Danielle Cormack, Christopher Stollery, Anton Tennet
Votes: 421
34. The Jaquie Brown Diaries (2008–2009)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Jaquie Brown, Hannah Tolich, Madeleine Sami, Ryan Lampp
Votes: 130
35. The Chosen (1998 TV Movie)
Drama
The Chosen is a fanatical religious sect held firmly under the spell of a charismatic leader. Opposition is silenced in weird and sometimes bloody ways. It seems as if the whole town has ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Sims, Cliff Curtis, Radha Mitchell, Chris Bailey
Votes: 33
36. King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (2005 Video)
232 min | Documentary
Academy Award - winning filmmaker Peter Jackson invites you behind the scenes of his latest movie to witness the birth of King Kong.
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Jack Black, Andy Serkis, Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts
Votes: 242
37. Alex (1992)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Sport
Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes ... See full summary »
Director: Megan Simpson Huberman | Stars: Lauren A Jackson, Chris Haywood, Josh Picker, Cathy Godbold
Votes: 152
38. Bombshell (2016 TV Movie)
86 min | Drama
In 1985, when a vessel protesting nuclear testing is sunk in New Zealand, local police fight to prove it was a terrorist plot by their French allies.
Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri | Stars: Narelle Ahrens, Xavier Audu, Damien Avery, Ella Becroft
Votes: 91
39. Piha Rescue (2001–2017)
23 min | Reality-TV
Reality TV program concerning the lifeguards working at one of New Zealand's most popular (and dangerous) beaches.
40. Spin Doctors (2001– )
30 min
Stars: Elizabeth Hawthorne, Li Ming Hu, Michelle Langstone, Mark Ferguson
Votes: 9
41. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006 Video)
187 min | Documentary
Following the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense project from start to finish. It turns ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Peter Jackson, Christian Rivers, Matt Aitken, Gray Horsfield
Votes: 70
42. Rest for the Wicked (2011)
Murray Baxter is a cop who goes undercover. He aims to get the goods on his oldest rival. But both men are in their seventies. The cop investigates crime in a rest home. When one of the ... See full synopsis »
Director: Simon Pattison | Stars: Bruce Allpress, John Bach, Tony Barry, George Beca
Votes: 27
43. Another Country (1992)
72 min | Drama
An anthology series which was designed to give New Zealand filmmakers the opportunity to create short films.
Stars: Joel Tobeck, Martyn Sanderson, John Sumner, Julie Collis
44. Morepork (2014)
13 min | Short, Drama
As the sun sets on a remote beach side village, retired resident Mr Wiseman is startled by an unexpected visitor, a disheveled and unstable woman. As Mr Wiseman calms the distressed woman ... See full summary »
Director: Miles Murphy | Stars: Kayte Ferguson, John Sumner
45.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Episode:
Hercules on Trial
(1998)
Not Rated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man pretending to be Hercules is killed while rescuing two children from a collapsed mine, and prosecutor Spencius accuses the real Hercules of the man's death as well as disrespecting ... See full summary »
Director: John Laing | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Kevin Smith, Lisa Chappell
Votes: 337
46.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Episode:
Hercules, Tramps & Thieves
(1999)
Not Rated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hercules tries to clear Autolycus of charges of robbing a bank, while Autolycus' gorgeous ex-wife Luscious has her own plans.
Director: Charles Siebert | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Bruce Campbell, Steve Cleary, Glen Drake
Votes: 319
47.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Episode:
Once a Hero
(1996)
Not Rated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hercules, Iolaus, and other former Argonauts find out their former leader Jason is a delusional drunk since he left Medea for another and saw his family murdered; the rule of his kingdom ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Tapert | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Eddie Campbell, Peter Feeney
Votes: 354
48.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Episode:
The Road to Calydon
(1995)
Not Rated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When Hercules encounters a group of refugees being harassed by Hera, he decides to guide them to safety in the city of Calydon.
Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Norman Forsey, Portia Dawson, John Sumner
Votes: 463
49.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Episode:
The Wedding of Alcmene
(1996)
Not Rated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hercules is startled when his mother Alcemene tells him she and king Jason, his friend the Argonaut, have been secretly in love since Amphitrion's death, and now plan a marriage. Under ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Bond | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Brad Carpenter, Lisa Chappell
Votes: 372
50.
High Tide (1994–1997)
Episode:
Party Time
(1994)
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Mick and Joey investigate the murder of a prostitute.
Director: Catherine Millar | Stars: Bridget Armstrong, John Bach, Chrystelle Baran, Yannick Bisson