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1. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

PG-13 | 101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House

Votes: 141,969 | Gross: $5.20M

2. Boy (I) (2010)

Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: James Rolleston, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore

Votes: 29,548 | Gross: $0.26M

3. Eagle vs Shark (2007)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Romance

The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Loren Taylor, Jemaine Clement, Craig Hall, Joel Tobeck

Votes: 26,267 | Gross: $0.22M

4. Black Sheep (2006)

Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into bloodthirsty killers that terrorize a sprawling New Zealand farm.

Director: Jonathan King | Stars: Oliver Driver, Nathan Meister, Tammy Davis, Matthew Chamberlain

Votes: 42,107 | Gross: $0.08M

5. 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: 44,043 | Gross: $20.78M

6. A Mistake (2024)

101 min | Drama, Thriller | Completed

In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons' performance, a gifted surgeon's life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner who is a nurse at the hospital turns her back on her.

Director: Christine Jeffs | Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Fern Sutherland, Rena Owen, Mickey Sumner

7. Mystic (2020– )

Adventure, Family

A group of horse-mad teenagers who are regulars at their local stables on the fictional peninsula of Kauri Point.

Stars: Macey Chipping, Antonia Robinson, Max Crean, Jacqueline Joe

Votes: 263

8. Muru (2022)

104 min | Action, Drama

Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an ... See full summary »

Director: Tearepa Kahi | Stars: Cliff Curtis, Jay Ryan, Manu Bennett, Simone Kessell

Votes: 333

9. 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: 5,704

10. 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (2005)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama

Growing up is mystifying, but Billy discovers all he has to be is himself

Director: Stewart Main | Stars: Andrew Paterson, Harriet Beattie, Jay Collins, Georgia McNeil

Votes: 531

11. Into the Rainbow (I) (2017)

88 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Unlock its Secret. Save the World.

Directors: Norman Stone, Gary Wing-Lun Mak | Stars: Willow Shields, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Lei Wu, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 77

12. Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014)

90 min | Documentary, Music

Britpop band Pulp found fame on the world stage in the mid-1990s with anthems including "Common People" and "Disco 2000". Twenty five years and 10 million album sales later, they return to their hometown for their last UK concert.

Director: Florian Habicht | Stars: Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle

Votes: 1,766

13. The Rehearsal (2016)

102 min | Drama

First-year acting student Stanley mines his girlfriend's family scandal as material for the end-of-year show at drama school. The result is a moral minefield.

Director: Alison Maclean | Stars: Michelle Ny, James Rolleston, Ella Edward, Erroll Shand

Votes: 316

14. Rain of the Children (2008)

98 min | Documentary, Drama

Puhi was chosen at age 12 by the great Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana to marry his son, Whatu, and goes on to have an extraordinary life of hardship and wonder showing her fortitude through life ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Ward | Stars: Harmony Wihapi, Melody Wihapi, Mikaira Tawhara, Miriama Rangi

Votes: 211

15. Beyond the Known World (2017)

102 min | Drama

Recently divorced Carl and Julie are not on good terms. When their 19-year-old daughter goes missing in India, they must journey into the Himalayas in search for her.

Director: Pan Nalin | Stars: Emmanuelle Béart, David Wenham, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Vinnie Bennett

Votes: 143

16. Super City (2011–2013)

23 min | Comedy

Sami hilariously transforms into acutely observed and very different characters all living in our country's super city. In season two, Ofa is a welfare case-manager demanding everyone ... See full summary »

Stars: Madeleine Sami, Vanessa Riddell, Renee Lyons, Rose McIver

Votes: 87

17. Show of Hands (2008)

99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jess is a solo mother and reluctant parking warden. Tom is a self-obsessed greeting-card salesman with an addiction to competitions who will do anything to win. They are just two of the ... See full summary »

Director: Anthony McCarten | Stars: Craig Hall, Melanie Lynskey, Stephen Lovatt, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 168

18. Wayne (2018)

97 min | Documentary, Biography

Wayne tells the exhilarating story of 1987 World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion Wayne Gardner's triumphant, improbable journey from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the international summit of his sport.

Director: Jeremy Sims | Stars: Donna-Lee Kahlbetzer, Wayne Gardner

Votes: 90

19. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)

Documentary

Follow two cricket legends as they tour New Zealand playing golf and talking honestly and deeply about their cricketing careers, both the highs and the lows. Funny, honest and informative.

Stars: Phil Tufnell, Brendon McCullum

Votes: 127

20. Orphans & Kingdoms (2014)

74 min | Drama

One night. One house. One Island. Everything changes for a lonely man and three delinquent kids.

Director: Paolo Rotondo | Stars: Colin Moy, Calae Hignett-Morgan, Hanelle Harris, Jesse James Rehu Pickery

Votes: 100

21. Great Southern Truckers (2021– )

44 min | Reality-TV

We get up close and personal with a diverse group of truck drivers as they travel some of the most dangerous roads in the world in Great Southern Truckers.

Stars: Peter Tait, Mike Edwards, Marie Weber, Weber Harry

22. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Outsider (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Londoner Issie's boring life in New Zealand suddenly gets exciting when she encounters a frightened horse running through the wilderness. But the horse is in danger and Issie discovers that it is up to her to save her.

Director: Peter Salmon | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 33

23. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Bond (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie discovers that rescue horse Blaze has life-threatening injuries. When Tom insists that Blaze is impossible to tame and can't be saved, Issie refuses to give up on her.

Director: Peter Salmon | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 23

24. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Sacrifice (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

At the stables' Family Fun Day, the kids compete with rivals Dulmoth Park. Issie's visions become hard to ignore and her reckless behaviour endangers her future at the stables.

Director: Peter Salmon | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 19

25. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Tides (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie looks for Mystic on a remote beach and finds buried treasure, which could be connected to her visions. And secrets are revealed when she and Caleb get trapped together on the beach.

Director: Peter Salmon | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 20

26. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Revenge (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie attends a party at the local marae and humiliates herself by taking her revenge against Natasha too far. Meanwhile, Dan's grandmother may hold the key to Issie's shipwreck vision.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 19

27. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Lost Herd (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie's vision gives her a clue to where Blaze's herd might be so she rides Blaze out into the forest to find them - but the mission has serious consequences for the gang.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Kirk Torrance, Antonia Robinson, Max Crean

Votes: 19

28. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Switch (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie rides Blaze in the Cross-Country Trials against rivals Dulmoth Park - but is Caroline really fit enough to compete? And who spooked Blaze right before Issie's ride?

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 19

29. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Storm (2020)

28 min | Adventure, Family

A storm sees the kids staying over at the stables, Natasha takes a chance in her friendship with Dan, Issie discovers the truth about Hexronn and the gang launch a campaign.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance, Antonia Robinson

Votes: 20

30. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Auckland (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

31. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Taupo (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

32. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Hawke's Bay (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

33. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Wellington (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

34. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Queenstown (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

35. This Could Go Anywhere (2020)
Episode: Queenstown Part 2 (2020)

Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Thomas Robins | Stars: Brendon McCullum, Phil Tufnell

36. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Secret (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Hexron tries to get Kauri Point's support at the council meeting. Izzie is publicly shamed when her hard past is revealed. Kauri Point relationships are all strained.

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 17

37. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Discovery (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

The kids travel to a remote farm after intercepting a mysterious message. They come face to face with the horse rustler and discover the whereabouts of the Kauri Point Herd.

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 15

38. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Claim (2021)

27 min | Adventure, Family

Dan is forced to step up when there's an emergency at the stables, Natasha joins the Dulmoth Park team and Issie's distraught when Blaze's legal owner comes to claim her.

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 17

39. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Truth (2021)

27 min | Adventure, Family

Issie and the gang target Frankie in an attempt to find out where Blaze is. Secrets about Hexronn and the wild herd are revealed.

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 13

40. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Return (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Issie and the gang race against time to find the wild herd and save the forest.

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 18

41. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Tourist (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

The gang uncovers a new threat to the forest and the wild herd. Issie's visions from Mystic become more mysterious than ever and a new arrival in town causes trouble for Issie and Dan.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 11

42. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Deception (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

The gang's attempt to stop Tom selling the stables backfires. Issie realises that she's seeing visions of the future. Misunderstandings cause problems between Issie and Dan.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 9

43. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Doubt (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

It looks like Caroline's hopes of becoming an Olympic rider are over after her loss to Nicole in the sand dunes race. Can the KP gang persuade her not to give up on her dream?

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 10

44. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Betrayal (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Family secrets are revealed. Feeling betrayed by her friends, Issie is quick to retaliate when Bianca takes Blaze. Distracted by Gabe, Issie breaks a promise to Natasha.

Director: Caroline Bell Booth | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 9

45. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Prophecy (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

When scenes from Issie's visions seem to be happening in real life, the gang find themselves in a race against time to change the course of the future before tragedy strikes.

Director: Caroline Bell Booth | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 10

46. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Wager (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

Dulmoth Park have moved in and the escalating rivalry with the KP team ends in a secret race on the dunes. Meanwhile, Tom's in trouble when the racehorse goes missing.

Director: Aidee Walker | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Kirk Torrance

Votes: 9

47. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The Reckoning (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

It's crunch time for Dan when his leadership skills are tested. Angry with Issie, Gabe and Natasha act recklessly whilst Caleb learns some uncomfortable truths about his idol.

Director: Caroline Bell Booth | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 9

48. Mystic (2020– )
Episode: The New Future (2021)

28 min | Adventure, Family

In the aftermath of the earthquake, Issie puts her own life in danger to try and rescue Natasha whilst Tom finally accepts he has to sign the KP stables over to Ginty.

Director: Caroline Bell Booth | Stars: Macey Chipping, Laura Patch, Cathy Downes, Phil Brown

Votes: 12

49. Great Southern Truckers (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2022)

Reality-TV

Veteran trucker Mike is pushed to boiling point, as he races against time on one of Auckland's busiest motorways. Plus, rookie driver, Kirsty must transport cargo across Arthur's Pass.

Directors: Alex Breingan, Glen Broomhall, Moira Powell | Stars: Peter Tait, Summer Ratima-Thompson, Mike Edwards, Kirsty Silcock

50. Great Southern Truckers (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2022)

Reality-TV

Liz delivers containers for the Hawke's Bay fruit and wine industry, and inspires her hairdresser mum, Kerry, to follow in her footsteps. Plus, transferring from Hamilton to Auckland proves... See full summary »

Directors: Alex Breingan, Glen Broomhall, Moira Powell | Stars: Peter Tait, Weber Harry, Marie Weber, Martin Espana