67K views · 1.3K reactions | #KaWhawhaiTonu has premiered in Aotearoa after 8 years of development. Directed by Michael Jonathan (Ngāti Wairere, Ngāti Hinekura, Mātaatua) and set in 1864, Ka Whawhai Tonu tells the story of the pivotal Battle of O-Rākau during the #NewZealandWars in the Waikato region. The producers and Mike Jonathan urge #Aotearoa to see the film in cinemas in order for more of these authentic films to be told in the future. | Aukaha News | Facebook