Best movies on Netflix (Nouvelle-Zélande) : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together a concise selection of the best films from New Zealand currently available on Netflix. Our aim is to highlight titles that represent the country’s range — from intimate dramas to bold genre pieces and offbeat comedies — and to make it easier for you to find something worth watching. For each entry we list key details like genre, runtime and current availability, and we update the page regularly to reflect changes on Netflix. Browse the picks below to discover well-known favourites and lesser-known gems from New Zealand cinema.
Updated on 02/06/2026
2003 · Peter Jackson
Armies converge for a decisive clash that will determine the world's fate as ancient forces of Light and Darkness vie for supremacy. One member of the Fellowship is unmasked as the rightful heir to the throne of Men, yet the only real hope against the coming shadow rests with a small, brave hobbit. Frodo, guided by his devoted friend Sam and trailed by the pitiful, treacherous Gollum, pushes into the black heart of Mordor on a desperate, seemingly impossible mission to obliterate the Ring of Power.
With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett
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2001 · Peter Jackson
After his uncle Bilbo leaves him a strange and powerful ring, young hobbit Frodo Baggins must leave the safety of his home to keep it from being seized by the evil force that forged it. A diverse band of companions forms around him to guard the ring-bearer and guide the perilous trek to Mount Doom—the only place where the ring can be destroyed.
With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean and Cate Blanchett
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2002 · Peter Jackson
Separated and traveling different routes, the members of the Fellowship press on with their mission to end the Ring’s threat. Their journeys converge on two strongholds: the black tower of Orthanc in Isengard, where the traitorous wizard Saruman broods, and Sauron’s iron fortress Barad-dûr buried in the wastelands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam push into the enemy country, bearing the burden of destroying the Ring, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the orcs who have taken Merry and Pippin. All the while Saruman schemes within his tower, ready to intercept and undermine any who dare approach.
With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett
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2003 · Edward Zwick
Nathan Algren, an American veteran brought to Japan to teach modern military tactics, gradually becomes moved by the samurai’s discipline and code of honor. Faced with a drive to erase their traditions for the sake of progress and open trade, he abandons his original role, embraces the samurai way, and takes up arms to defend their right to endure.
With Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki and Shin Koyamada
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2019 · Sam Kelly
Kidnapped from the Congo by a ruthless explorer, Mokonzi is brought to imperial London and forced to serve as a living exhibit in a museum. Subjected to pseudoscientific scrutiny, paraded before curious crowds, and brutalized under the guise of research and empire, he musters the courage to resist. Can one man's defiance unravel the machinery of oppression that surrounds him?
With John Tui, Jake Ryan, Olly Presling, Seth Flynn, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Erroll Shand and Dominic Ona-Ariki