The listings of the following suggested sites are not meant to imply that they are the only websites that sell New Zealand videos, DVDs or CDs, but are ones that sell a larger than typical number of titles. I have purchased from all these businesses and so I have enough history with them to generally recommend them, but please let me know if you have a less than pleasant purchasing experience. In the case of used items - understand that you will sometimes be dealing with individuals, rather than long established businesses, and therefore should be a bit more careful in your dealings. I have had only two undesirable experiences with individuals - and neither was major; this is out of over 100 such purchases. To date, all my purchases from established businesses have ultimately been satisfactory. In other words, errors were completely corrected including the supplier refunding my return shipping charges as well as the purchase costs. I have never had a credit or debit account problem, and have made over 90% of my payments that way. In many cases, I have used PayPal, which I can comfortably recommend.
NOTE: MOST UK, NZ & AU SELLERS DEDUCT GST FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES. If their website does not specifically say so, email them for verification.
15 November 2009 - I am offering some dvds for sale. Most are lightly used ones from my own collection, but there are a few new discs as well. Many are titles that are hard to find but I have priced them for quick sell. They all originated from authorized distributors. If you are looking for a unique gift item, you might find one here.
US sources for new NTSC videos or DVDs
DealOZ mega search of 50 stores
DVD Empire
Facets Multimedia
Movies Unlimited
Deep Discount DVD
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Canadian sources for new NTSC videos or DVDs
Inetvideo
Chapters.indigo.ca
Videomatica
UK sources for PAL videos or DVDs
Sendit
Play.com
British Film Institute
HMV.com
Amazon UK
New Zealand sources for new PAL videos and DVDs
Arovideo - The most complete selection of New Zealand titles online and probably on the planet
Fishpond's New Zealand Collection.
The Virtual Store's 'Mighty Ape' New Zealand DVDs- Also soundtrack cds and books
Academy Cinemas Online Store
Filmshop - A new venture selling independent New Zealand films and television programmes.
DVD Video Planet
Real Groovy DVDs - new and second-hand dvds.
Marbecks - Also soundtrack cds
Australian sources for new Pal videos and zone 4 DVDs
Sanity.com.au
Atlantic DVD
EZYdvd
DeVoted DVD
Sources for used videos and DVDs
OZtion Online Auctions
eBid Online Auctions
US ebay video & DVD auctions
UK Ebay video & DVD
TradeMe Movies/DVD Auctions
NOTE: TradeMe does not allow selling or purchasing from people outside of New Zealand or Australia.
Note: Most of the above listed sources of used videos also offer new titles, but ebay auctions consistently has the largest selection of New Zealand titles.
Obtaining soundtrack CDs of New Zealand films is both simpler and more difficult, depending upon whether you want a more recent or older title. If the CD was release during the last 5 years, then you should be able to locate it at:
Amplifier
NZ Music.com
SmokeCD
Real Groovy CD
Marbecks
And in Australia you might try:
Red Eye Records
If it is older, then you might try:
Ebay CD Soundtracks
Amazon Audio
If it is rare or out of print, then it gets a bit difficult.
In the recent past, used copies of THE FRIGHTENERS, AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, LOADED, THE NAVIGATOR, HEAVENLY CREATURES, MERRY CHRISTMAS MR LAWRENCE, SECOND TIME LUCKY, DESPERATE REMEDIES, HERCULES, ONCE WERE WARRIORS, UTU, WHALE RIDER and of course THE PIANO could be purchased at:Backtrack UK
The Centre for New Zealand Music has new copies of: MAORI MERCHANT OF VENICE, MEMORY & DESIRE, THE QUIET EARTH, THE SILENT ONE and UTU.
Titles such as BROKEN ENGLISH, FOOTROT FLATS, NAVIGATOR, ANGEL AT MY TABLE may still be available from CD Express.
Titles such as: No. 2, THE PIANO, RACE FOR THE YANKEE ZEPHYR, RAIN, SECOND TIME LUCKY and WHALE RIDER are still available from 1M1Records
Some rental businesses stand out, from the perspective of New Zealand titles. Of course, you would expect the best selection to be found in New Zealand, and you would be correct, however they do not rent to locations outside of NZ. It then comes down to finding businesses that carry a large number of titles and that usually means online, internet only sources. I am making no recommendations, nor implying anything by leaving someone off this listing. I welcome any suggestions regarding other online sources with a high number of New Zealand titles for rent. Some considerations:
NEW ZEALAND
Aro Video - Wellington
Alice in Videoland - Christchurch
Fatso - Auckland
AUSTRALIA
Big Pond Movies - Victoria
Quickflix - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
CANADA
Zip.ca - Unlimited Entertainment
DVD Hype
Cinemail
United Kingdom
LoveFilm/Screen Select
Blockbuster UK
USA
NetFlix
Green Cine
Facets Multimedia
