The Haka Party Incident

In 1979, group of young Māori and Pasifika activists sought to stop Pākehā students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes.

Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in our history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.

“An incredibly illuminating examination of a moment in time that says so much about Māori-Pākehā relations/tensions over the past 50 years… There’s anger to be felt about the injustice of the situation, but also a significant feeling of hope seeing everyone using this history as a means to learn and grow.” ~Liam Maguren, Flicks