Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

Name: Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
Director: Peter Burger
Genre: History
Released: 2011-02-06
Duration: 68 min
Cast: George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Calvin Tuteao, Jarod Rawiri, Stephen Lovatt

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2011 · 68 min · History

Overview

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

Directed by Peter Burger

Cast

George Henare — Kawiti
Rawiri Paratene — Kaiteke
Calvin Tuteao — Nene
Jarod Rawiri — Hone Heke
Stephen Lovatt — Busby