Directed by
| Yvonne Mackay | ||
Writing Credits
| Ian Mune | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Joy Cowley | ... | (from the novel by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| George Henare | ... | Paui Te Po | |
 |
Pat Evison | ... | Luisa |
|
|
Teraki Tokorangi | ... | Baby Jonasi |
|
|
Turi Tama | ... | Baby Jonasi |
| Anzac Wallace | ... | Tasiri | |
|
|
Rongo Tupatea Kahu | ... | Taruga |
|
|
Telo Malase | ... | Jonasi |
|
|
Joe Pahali | ... | Etika |
|
|
Rangi Staski | ... | Tomasi |
|
|
Roy Staski | ... | Matiu |
|
|
Reg Ruka | ... | Bulai |
|
|
Mana Kuroraki | ... | Kohl |
|
|
Douglas Hosking | ... | Manu |
|
|
Mareta Tane | ... | Hene |
|
|
Mabel Wharekawa | ... | Marama |
|
|
Anthony Gilbert | ... | Aesake |
|
|
Bernard Kearns | ... | Redbeard |
|
|
Teina Tetoa | ... | Timi |
|
|
Prince Tui Teka | ... | Postmaster |
|
|
Panapa Tekopua | ... | Digger |
|
|
Tiki Pare | ... | Digger |
|
|
Tuatonga Tekopua | ... | Digger |
|
|
Rurutaura Tauta | ... | Digger |
|
|
Taeta Tekopua | ... | Digger |
Produced by
| David Compton | ... | executive producer |
| Dave Gibson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jenny McLeod | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Ian Paul | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jamie Selkirk | ||
Casting By
| Diana Rowan | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Rabbit | ||
Art Direction by
| Josephine Ford | ||
Makeup Department
| Jill Mills | ... | makeup assistant |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Camp Henry | ... | third assistant director |
| Chris Short | ... | second assistant director |
| Lee Tamahori | ... | first assistant director |
| John Toon | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Mike Becroft | ... | props buyer |
| Bob Dolman | ... | construction assistant |
| Lindsay Missen | ... | graphics |
| Johnny Morris | ... | stand-by props |
| Ed Mulholand | ... | construction assistant (as Ed Mulholland) |
| Rob Outterside | ... | construction manager |
| Tom Raukete | ... | construction assistant |
| Janet Williamson | ... | storyboard |
| Michael Worrall | ... | props maker (as Mike Worrall) |
Sound Department
| Ross A. Chambers | ... | syncing (as Ross Chambers) |
| Malcolm Cromie | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| John Gilbert | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Hopkins | ... | sound assistant |
| Tony Johnson | ... | track laying |
| Tim Jordan | ... | audio effects |
| George Lyle | ... | boom operator |
| Les McKenzie | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ron Purvis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Saville | ... | sound recordist |
| Jamie Selkirk | ... | sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Ken Durey | ... | special effects |
| Peter Evans | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tai Herman | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tia Kapi | ... | special effects assistant |
| Alan Maxwell | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Zareh Nalbandian | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Peter Rowell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Annett | ... | video operator |
| Keith Bedford | ... | first electrician |
| Roland Carati | ... | assistant cameraman: second unit |
| Donald Duncan | ... | assistant cameraman: second unit (as Don Duncan) |
| David Hamilton | ... | additional stills |
| Mark Hantler | ... | clapper loader |
| Geoff Jamieson | ... | key grip |
| Steven La Plant | ... | still photographer |
| Tangi Maurangi | ... | second electrician |
| Chris McKenzie | ... | gaffer |
| Rob Outterside | ... | grip: second unit |
| Peter Read | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Nga Tamatoa | ... | third electrician |
| Ron Taylor | ... | underwater photography |
| Valerie Taylor | ... | underwater photography |
| Keith Turnbull | ... | generator operator |
| Ian Turtill | ... | focus puller |
| John Wheeler | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hera Cook | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Joan Grimmond | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | grading |
| John Gilbert | ... | assistant editor |
| David Schubert | ... | lab liaison |
| Christine Tyson | ... | lab liaison |
Location Management
| Peter Camp | ... | location manager |
| Grant Campbell | ... | assistant to location manager |
Music Department
| The Bach Choir | ... | choir |
| Kathy Blennerhassett | ... | soloist |
| Gary Clark | ... | music mixer (as Garry Clark) / music recording (as Garry Clark) |
| Wellington Regional Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Bill Southgate | ... | conductor (as William Southgate) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Cottrell | ... | continuity |
| Johnny Frisbie | ... | script advisor (as Johnny Frisbee) |
| Chris Hampson | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Jan Batty | ... | transportation |
| Moragh Cameron | ... | transportation |
| Louise Fry | ... | transportation |
| William Hewitt | ... | transportation |
| Tamarua Kiria | ... | transportation |
| John Raua | ... | transportation |
| Rua Samuel | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Mark Berg | ... | assistant: second unit |
| Bridget Bourke | ... | production coordinator |
| Jeannie Buxton | ... | production accountant |
| Gay Compton | ... | office liaison: New Zealand |
| Ken Durey | ... | underwater assistant |
| Louise Fry | ... | underwater assistant |
| Wayne Harris | ... | diving instructor: underwater unit |
| Mark Heighes | ... | underwater assistant (as Mark Heighs) |
| Jacqui Hickson | ... | office liaison: Rarotonga |
| Tim Jordan | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| Leonne Kassler | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Bernard Kearns | ... | dialogue coach |
| David P. Levin | ... | behind-the-scenes producer |
| Catherine Madigan | ... | production assistant |
| Geoff Maurice | ... | boat crew: "Owhiti" |
| Tina Mercer | ... | office liaison: New Zealand |
| Janet Nixon | ... | catering supervisor |
| Richard Pointon | ... | consultant |
| Dave Shyrme | ... | boat master: Owhiti Crew |
| Nick Smart | ... | publicist |
| Enuake Tare | ... | lead dancer |
| Michael Tumu | ... | assistant: second unit |
| Keith Turnbull | ... | operator: DC3 |
| Jasmine Underhill | ... | chaperone |
| Kirsten Warner | ... | unit publicist |
| Allan Watters | ... | turtle wrangler: underwater unit |
| Andy Wickens | ... | laboratory liaison |
