Ngāti (1987)

In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.

• Release Date: 1987-07-01
• Runtime: 1h 32min
• Production Company: Pacific Films
• Production Country: New Zealand
• Director: Barry Barclay
• Writer: Tama Poata