List of films set in New Zealand
This is a list of films filmed and set in New Zealand.
The earliest short films — 1898–1910
[edit]The early years — 1911–1940
[edit]| Year | Film Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Loved by a Maori Chieftess |
| 1913 | Hinemoa |
| 1913 | How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride |
| 1913 | The River Wanganui |
| 1914 | Hinemoa |
| 1916 | A Maori Maid's Love |
| 1921 | The Betrayer |
| 1921 | Beyond (1921 film) |
| 1922 | The Birth of New Zealand |
| 1922 | My Lady of the Cave |
| 1924 | Venus of the South Seas |
| 1925 | Rewi's Last Stand |
| 1925 | The Adventures of Algy |
| 1927 | Carbine's Heritage |
| 1927 | The Romance of Hine-Moa |
| 1927 | Under the Southern Cross |
| 1927 | The Te Kooti Trail |
| 1928 | The Bush Cinderella |
| 1929 | Under the Southern Cross |
| 1935 | Down on the Farm |
| 1935 | Hei Tiki |
| 1936 | Phar Lap's Son |
| 1936 | The Wagon and the Star |
| 1936 | On the Friendly Road |
| 1940 | Rewi's Last Stand |
The quiet years — 1941–1975
[edit]| Year | Film Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Green Dolphin Street | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1952 | Broken Barrier | |
| 1954 | The Seekers | |
| 1955 | Battle Cry | Partially set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1961 | Two Loves | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | Partially set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1964 | Runaway | |
| 1966 | Don't Let it Get You | |
| 1972 | To Love a Maori | |
| 1973 | Rangi's Catch |
The early modern era — 1976–1985
[edit]| Year | Film Name |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Sleeping Dogs |
| 1977 | Off the Edge |
| 1977 | Solo |
| 1979 | Middle Age Spread |
| 1980 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt |
| 1980 | Goodbye Pork Pie |
| 1980 | Squeeze |
| 1980 | Nutcase |
| 1981 | Bad Blood |
| 1981 | Smash Palace |
| 1981 | Wildcat |
| 1981 | Pictures |
| 1981 | Race for the Yankee Zephyr |
| 1982 | The Scarecrow |
| 1982 | Prisoners |
| 1983 | Utu |
| 1983 | Patu! |
| 1984 | Death Warmed Up |
| 1984 | Trial Run (1984 film) |
| 1984 | Mesmerized |
| 1985 | Came a Hot Friday |
| 1985 | The Quiet Earth |
| 1985 | The Lost Tribe |
| 1985 | Kingpin |
| 1985 | Sylvia |
| 1985 | Shaker Run |
The international era — 1986–
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Martin, H., and Edwards, S. (1997) New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1