Best New Zealand Movies

3eyedraven's 151 top-rated New Zealand movies — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 ★ 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 ★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 ★ 8.4
Jojo Rabbit 2019 ★ 8.0
The World's Fastest Indian 2005 ★ 7.7
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013 ★ 7.6
Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2016 ★ 7.6
What We Do in the Shadows 2014 ★ 7.5
District 9 2009 ★ 7.5
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 ★ 7.4
Braindead 1992 ★ 7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 ★ 7.3
Once Were Warriors 1994 ★ 7.4
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983 ★ 7.3
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert 2022 ★ 8.0
Boy 2010 ★ 7.3
West of Memphis 2012 ★ 7.4
McLaren 2016 ★ 7.5
Tickled 2016 ★ 7.2
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari 2022 ★ 7.2
The Lovely Bones 2009 ★ 7.1
Propaganda 2013 ★ 8.0
Forgotten Silver 1997 ★ 7.2
Dean Spanley 2008 ★ 7.4