
Mahana
- Drama
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Cast

Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
- Akuhata Keefe
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker
Huria Mahana
- Sienna MacKinlay
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
- Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Hope Mahana
- Kyra McRae
Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana

Eds Eramiha
Pani

Ngahuia Piripi
Miriam Mahana

Matariki Whatarau
Mohi

Miriama McDowell
Aunt Saphora

Aroha Rawson
Aunt Ruth
- Yvonne Porter
Yvonne Porter
Poppy Poata

Te Kohe Tuhaka
Caesar Poata

James Tito
Hone

Mark Ruka
Maatiu
- Paddy Church
Paddy Church
Mihaera Poata
- Fraser Brown
Fraser Brown
Mr. McKenzie

Adam Gardiner
Dr. Gillespie
- Te Kaha Jonathan
Te Kaha Jonathan
Pupil

Stephen Lovatt
Judge Hughes

Edwin Wright
Defence Lawyer
- Aaron Ward
Aaron Ward
Prosecution Lawyer

Miranda Wilson
Clerk Simpson

Paul Yates
Minister
- Joe Naden
Joe Naden
Paramount Chief
- John Ruka
John Ruka
Manuhiri Chief

Tania Anderson
Cinema Usher

Greg Johnson
Golden Shears Commentator

John Leigh
Golden Shears Announcer

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Zelda
- Jim Birchall
Jim Birchall
Doorman

Grae Burton
Young Collins

Alistair Browning
Mr. Mervyn Williams
- Jack Walley
Jack Walley
Cinema Projectionist
- Yusuf Ahmed
Yusuf Ahmed
Josh
- Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana
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