Cast & Crew

Directed by

Yvonne Mackay

Writing Credits

Ian Mune
(screenplay by)
Joy Cowley
(from the novel by)

Cast

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 Mulholland
construction assistant
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
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