# Where to watch The Black Stilt (1983) in the UK

> The Black Stilt (1983) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1983  
**Runtime:** 49 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T02:08:50.024Z)  

## Synopsis

This film tells the story of the world’s rarest wading bird, the black stilt (kakī). With its precise beak and long pink legs the stilt is superbly adapted to the stony braided riverbeads of the McKenzie Country, but it is tragically unable to deal with new threats (rats, ferrets, habitat loss). An early doco for TVNZ’s Natural History Unit, the magnificently filmed drama of the stilt’s struggle for survival makes it “stand out as a classic of its genre” (Russell Campbell). It won the Gold Award at New York’s International Film & TV Festival (1984).

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Black Stilt in the UK?**

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