Sgt. Haane

In April 1943, during World War II, Sergeant Haane Manahi (Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa) of the 28th Māori Battalion led a small group of soldiers united by whakapapa in a daring assault on a fortified position in Takrouna, Tunisia. Their objective was to secure the sheer-faced pinnacle, defended by over 300 enemy troops. Directed by Tearepa Kahi (Muru, Mt. Zion), this feature-length documentary weaves dramatic reenactments with interviews from descendants of the Māori Battalion to explore Manahi’s extraordinary life and service. Alex Tarrant stars as Manahi, alongside Ryan O'Kane, Vinnie Bennett and John Bach.

You think Uncle Haane is just a Marvel comic... no no, this is reality.

– Relative of Haane Manahi, Dr Donna Morrison, on his extraordinary life

Key Cast & Crew

Niwa Whatuira

As: Johnny

Vinnie Bennett

As: Hinga

Chris Mauger

Cinematographer

Tearepa Kahi

Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Alex Tarrant

As: Haane Manahi

Francis Glenday

Editor