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Ramai Hayward

[Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu] Actor, Director, Writer, Camera, Producer

 Ramai Hayward

 Ramai Hayward
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Ramai Hayward

Ramai Hayward is a pioneer of New Zealand cinema and is credited as this country’s first Māori filmmaker, camerawoman, scriptwriter and screen star. She received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 Wairoa Māori Film Festival for her contribution to Māori filmmaking, and the following year was made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit.

I feel like I haven’t lived enough. You know I was supposed to die at 10. Ratana saved me. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 New Zealand at War

New Zealand at War

Subject

1995

 Linda's Body

Linda's Body

Actor

1990

 The Billy T James Show (Sitcom) - Excerpts

The Billy T James Show (Sitcom) - Excerpts

Actor

1990

 E Tipu E Rea - Roimata

E Tipu E Rea - Roimata

Actor

1989

 Koha - Ramai Hayward

Koha - Ramai Hayward

Subject

1989

 Koha - Nga Pikitia Māori

Koha - Nga Pikitia Māori

Subject

1987

 Matenga - Maori Choreographer

Matenga - Maori Choreographer

Co-Director
Co-Producer
Camera

1974

 The Doll's House

The Doll's House

Camera
Co-Director

1973

 Survey: The Town that Lost a Miracle

Survey: The Town that Lost a Miracle

Subject

1972

 The Young Albanians

The Young Albanians

Co-Director
Co-Producer

1972

 To Love a Maori

To Love a Maori

Co-Director
Co-Producer
Writer
Actor

1972

 Caravan Companions - Happy Days in New Zealand

Caravan Companions - Happy Days in New Zealand

Writer

1969

 Alpine Shepherds of New Zealand

Alpine Shepherds of New Zealand

Producer

1967

 Eel History was a Mystery

Eel History was a Mystery

Producer

1967

 A Village in Samoa

A Village in Samoa

Producer
Writer

1964

 A North Island Dairy Farm

A North Island Dairy Farm

Producer
Writer

1963

 The Living Fossil - The Tuatara

The Living Fossil - The Tuatara

Producer
Subject

1963

 The Arts of Maori Children

The Arts of Maori Children

Producer
Writer

1962

 Children in China

Children in China

Director
Writer
Editor
Camera

1961

 Song of the Wanganui

Song of the Wanganui

Writer

1961

 Wonders of China

Wonders of China

Writer

1958

 Rewi's Last Stand

Rewi's Last Stand

Actor

1940


The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.

Awards

2006 NZ Order of Merit
For services to Film and Television

2005 Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Lifetime Achievement Award