The Pā Boys

As the poster puts it, The Pā Boys is "about 'life, death and fu**ing good music'. It follows a Wellington band playing East Coast and Northland pubs, as they head for Cape Reinga. The trio find themselves on a roots journey that's both musical and personal (mateship, whānau, whakapapa). The cast includes singer Francis Kora, with songs by Warren Maxwell. Released in Kiwi cinemas on Waitangi Day 2014, Himiona Grace's first feature won positive reviews, and a Best Film gong at the 2014 Wairoa Māori Film Festival. Ainsley Gardiner (Boy) and Mina Mathieson (Warbrick) produced. 

What’s a Māori without roots eh?

– From the film’s trailer

Key Cast & Crew

Matariki Whatarau

As: Tau

Francis Kora

As: Danny

Himiona Grace

Writer, Director

Ainsley Gardiner

Producer

Mina Mathieson

Producer

Nancy Brunning

As: Puti's Mum