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The Haka Party Incident

1h 30m Documentary 2025
NZIFF2024

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.

Director

Katie Wolfe

Languages

English, Maori

Country

New Zealand

Studios

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission, Vendetta

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