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Waru (2017) Poster

(2017)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ainsley Gardiner
Casey Kaa
Renae Maihi
Awanui Simich-Pene
Briar Grace Smith
Paula Whetu Jones
Chelsea Winstanley ... (as Chelsea Cohen)
Katie Wolfe

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Ainsley Gardiner
Casey Kaa
Renae Maihi
Briar Grace Smith
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu ... (as Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu)
Paula Whetu Jones
Katie Wolfe

Cast (in credits order)  

Tanea Heke Tanea Heke ... Charm
Roimata Fox Roimata Fox ... Anahera
Ngapaki Moetara Ngapaki Moetara ... Mihi
Awhina-Rose Ashby Awhina-Rose Ashby ... Em (as Awahina Rose Ashby)
Kararaina Rangihau Kararaina Rangihau ... Ranui
Merehaka Maaka Merehaka Maaka ... Hinga
Maria Walker ... Kiritapu
Acacia Hapi Acacia Hapi ... Mere
Miriama McDowell ... Bash
Amber Curreen Amber Curreen ... Titty (as Amber Cureen)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ameleiyah-Medow Ameleiyah-Medow ... Baby Karena
Fasitua Amosa Fasitua Amosa ... Mo
Nesian Asafo Nesian Asafo ... Jack
Christina Asher Christina Asher ... Nanny
Kahukore Bell Kahukore Bell ... Orini
Krystal-Lee Brown Krystal-Lee Brown ... Abbey
Jonny Brugh ... Richard
Joe Dekkers-Reihana ... Tops
Neenah Dekkers-Reihana Neenah Dekkers-Reihana ... Chantelle
Moana Ete Moana Ete ... Hera
Paeumu Gardiner-Davis Paeumu Gardiner-Davis ... Harmony
Wayne Hapi ... Hapi
Te Atatu Harmer-Matairangi Te Atatu Harmer-Matairangi ... Lena (as Te Atatu Matairangi)
Cody Hignett-Hodge Cody Hignett-Hodge ... Mike
Calae Hignett-Morgan Calae Hignett-Morgan ... Kane
Rearne Hoeta Rearne Hoeta ... Lucy
Cohen Holloway ... Pierre
Mahutonga Hotere Mahutonga Hotere ... Rua
Waimihi Hotere Waimihi Hotere ... Misty
Kimo Houltham ... Stan
Tomai Ihaia ... Jude
Sophia Johnson ... La
Ashley Jones Ashley Jones ... Joe - Floor Manager
Aymee Karaitiana Aymee Karaitiana ... Pania
Hatene Kereopa Hatene Kereopa ... Waru
Karnay Kingi Karnay Kingi ... Vortex 6
Rob Kipa-Williams ... Jarrod
Sienna MacKinlay Sienna MacKinlay ... Ebony
Becky McEwan ... Willow
Kiki McNaughton Kiki McNaughton ... Ruby
Peata Melbourne Peata Melbourne ... Marewa
Te Awatea Paora Te Awatea Paora ... Jade
Chris Parker ... Wayne
Aaron Reed Aaron Reed ... Businessman
Mark Ruka Mark Ruka ... Rawiri
Thomas Sainsbury ... Jason
Toby Sharpe Toby Sharpe ... Larry
Tahei Simpson Tahei Simpson ... Missy
Matua Solomon Matua Solomon ... Iwi (as Matua A Iwi Solomon)
Antoinette Stevens-Marsh Antoinette Stevens-Marsh ... Lisa
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu ... Tania (as Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu)
Derek Tahata Derek Tahata ... Matai
Owairea Te Aewa Piripi Tawera Owairea Te Aewa Piripi Tawera ... Glory
Barry Te Hira Barry Te Hira ... Hone
Antonio Te Maioha ... Tapu
Rafael Tonga-Awhikau Rafael Tonga-Awhikau ... Franklin
Te Kohe Tuhaka ... Daniel
Armani Tupaea Armani Tupaea ... Jess
Patricia Wichman Patricia Wichman ... Nola (as Patricia Vichmann)
Kowhai Wilkie Kowhai Wilkie ... Teina
Chelsea Winstanley Chelsea Winstanley ... Natalie (as Chelsea Cohen)

Produced by 

Kiel McNaughton ... producer
Kerry Warkia ... producer

Music by 

Lauren King

Cinematography by 

Drew Sturge

Editing by 

Rajneel Singh

Casting By 

Yvette Reid

Production Design by 

Riria Lee

Costume Design by 

Lindah Lepou

Makeup Department 

Melisa Mitchell-Bridle ... makeup department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Lisa Prestt ... second assistant director
Puti Simich ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Lina M. Cruz ... standby art director
Jo Larkin ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Alex Chalcoff ... re-recording mixer
Mark Messenger ... sound recordist

Visual Effects by 

Dan Brown ... lead animator
Pete Circuitt ... compositor
Jared Kahi ... visual effects supervisor
Julia Kim ... lead compositor
Pete Oliver ... visual effects artist
Nicolas Plaire ... visual effects artist
Tania Smiler ... visual effects coordinator
Nicole Wong ... modeller

Stunts 

Dayna Grant ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Johnathan Guest ... digital imaging technician
Simon Tutty ... camera operator
Nick Willoughby ... second assistant camera: "a" camera

Animation Department 

Dan J. Brown ... lead animator (as Daniell Brown)
Dries Naudé ... animator (as Dries Naude)

Editorial Department 

James Brookes ... digital intermediate producer
Julian Dyson ... assistant colorist
Katie Hinsen ... colorist
Craig Parkes ... post production supervisor
Cody Shuttleworth ... digital intermediate editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Merenia Henry-Teirney ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Jayde Rutene ... production coordinator

Thanks 

Marc Ashton ... thanks
Eru Wilton ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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