Directed by
| Niki Caro | ||
Writing Credits
| Niki Caro | ... | (written by) |
| Witi Ihimaera | ... | (book) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Keisha Castle-Hughes | ... | Paikea | |
| Rawiri Paratene | ... | Koro | |
| Vicky Haughton | ... | Nanny Flowers | |
| Cliff Curtis | ... | Porourangi | |
| Grant Roa | ... | Uncle Rawiri | |
| Mana Taumaunu | ... | Hemi | |
| Rachel House | ... | Shilo | |
| Taungaroa Emile | ... | Willie | |
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Tammy Davis | ... | Dog |
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Mabel Wharekawa | ... | Maka (as Mabel Wharekawa-Burt) |
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Rawinia Clarke | ... | Miro |
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Tahei Simpson | ... | Miss Parata |
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Roi Taimana | ... | Hemi's Dad (as Roimata Taimana) |
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Elizabeth Skeen | ... | Rehua |
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Tyronne White | ... | Jake (as Tyrone White) |
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Taupua Whakataka-Brightwell | ... | Ropata |
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Tenia McClutchie-Mita | ... | Wiremu |
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Peter Patuwai | ... | Bubba |
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Rutene Spooner | ... | Parekura |
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Riccardo Davis | ... | Maui |
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Apiata Whangaparita-Apanui | ... | Henare |
| John Sumner | ... | Obstetrician | |
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Sam Woods | ... | Young Rawiri |
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Pura Tangira | ... | Ace |
| Jane O'Kane | ... | Anne | |
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Aumuri Parata-Haua | ... | Baby Paikea |
Produced by
| John Barnett | ... | producer |
| Reinhard Brundig | ... | co-producer |
| John B. Crye | ... | Distributor |
| Bill Gavin | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Goldstein Knowlton | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Hübner | ... | producer |
| Witi Ihimaera | ... | associate producer |
| Tim Sanders | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lisa Gerrard | ||
Cinematography by
| Leon Narbey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Coulson | ||
Casting By
| Diana Rowan | ||
Production Design by
| Grant Major | ||
Art Direction by
| Grace Mok | ||
Costume Design by
| Kirsty Cameron | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbie Cope | ... | hair assistant / makeup assistant |
| Denise Kum | ... | hair supervisor / makeup supervisor |
| Jane O'Kane | ... | hair assistant |
| Kenzie Sampson | ... | makeup trainee (as Kenzie Samson) |
| Orlando Bassi | ... | wig maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Janet McIver | ... | production manager |
| Peter Moerenhout | ... | unit manager (as Pete Moerenhout) |
| Anne Urban | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Gundesen | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Neil James | ... | second assistant director |
| Michelle Sowman | ... | third assistant director |
| Liz Tan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dan Blanshard | ... | props |
| John Brockie | ... | carpenter |
| Pete Burney | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Campbell | ... | set finisher |
| Graham Collins | ... | carpenter |
| Kerry Dunn | ... | scenic artist |
| Jackie Gilmore | ... | set dresser |
| Brett Graham | ... | sculptor: Porourangi's sculpture |
| Kate Highfield | ... | art department manager |
| Maka Makatoa | ... | storyboard artist |
| Bernard Makoare | ... | designer: Reiputa |
| John Miles | ... | construction manager |
| Russell Munro | ... | carpenter (as Russ Munro) |
| Lia Neilson | ... | art department runner |
| Josh Patterson | ... | greensman |
| Aaron Reedy | ... | property assistant |
| Michaela Sanders | ... | art department runner |
| Richard Sheath | ... | leading hand |
| Megan Vertelle | ... | set dresser/buyer |
| Nick Walter | ... | carpenter |
| Nick Weir | ... | props buyer |
| Neil Williamson | ... | carpenter |
| Roger Murray | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sumich | ... | props stand-by (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Chris Burt | ... | adr supervisor |
| Stephan Colli | ... | sound designer: atmos / sound supervisor |
| Corrin Ellingford | ... | boom operator |
| Hubert Henle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Stefan Korte | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Madigan | ... | sound recordist |
| Sven Neumann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mirko Reinhard | ... | special effects sound designer |
| Luigi Rensinghoff | ... | dialogue editor |
| Wilmont Schulze | ... | foley artist |
| Josef Steinbüchel | ... | special effects sound designer |
| Markus Wimmer | ... | special effects sound designer |
| André Zimmerman | ... | sound designer: atmos (as André Zimmermann) |
| David Madigan | ... | production sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Addenbrook | ... | physical effects: Film Effects (as Phil Addenbrooke) |
| Dean Clarke | ... | physical effects: Film Effects |
| Oliver Gee | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Dan Blanchard | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Christel Brunn | ... | visual effects producer: TVT |
| Justin Buckingham | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Manfred Büttner | ... | visual effects producer: TVT |
| Barry Down | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Steve Dyson | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Erich Eder | ... | inferno artist: TVT / technical director: TVT |
| Terry Green | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Jason Johnston | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| John Lott | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Steve Lowe | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| George Maihöfer | ... | visual effects superviser: TVT (as George Maihoefer) |
| Charlie McClellan | ... | digital effects consultant: TVT (as Charles McClellan) |
| Greg N. Nichols | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects (as Greg Nichols) |
| Kevin Riley | ... | visual effects |
| Caterina Schiffers | ... | digital compositing: TVT |
| Florian Schuck | ... | digital retouching: TVT |
| Dean Taylor | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Gaysorn Thavat | ... | visual effects (as Gatsorn Thavat) |
| Markus Wollschläger | ... | digital retouching: TVT |
| Steve Young | ... | whale construction: Glasshammer Visual Effects |
| Dee McClelland | ... | dailies colorist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mark Harris | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mark Harris | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armie Armstrong | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Rachel Beard | ... | clapper loader |
| Joshua Creeks | ... | additional grip (as Josh Creeks) |
| Kevin Donovan | ... | key grip |
| Rhys Duncan | ... | steadicam operator |
| Kirsty Griffin | ... | still photographer |
| Brenden Holster | ... | camera assistant: second unit (as Brendan Holster) |
| Stephen Joyce | ... | generator operator (as Steve Joyce) / generator operator |
| Brian Laird | ... | best boy |
| Henare Mato | ... | lighting assistant |
| Grant McKinnon | ... | gaffer |
| Leon Narbey | ... | camera operator |
| Simon Ranginui | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Kevin Riley | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jim Rowe | ... | grip assistant |
| Paul Samuels | ... | focus puller |
| Sigmund Spath | ... | underwater photographer |
| Gaysorn Thavat | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Johnny Yarrel | ... | video assistant |
| James Young | ... | lighting assistant |
Casting Department
| Christina Asher | ... | additional casting |
| Robyn Cammell | ... | casting assistant (as Robin Cammell) |
| Riwia Fox | ... | casting assistant / extras casting |
| Karen Sidney | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Karen Sydney | ... | additional casting |
| Stu Turner | ... | additional casting (as Stuart Turner) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paul Booth | ... | wardrobe runner |
| Deirdre McKessar | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jenny Rushton | ... | stand-by wardrobe (as Jenni Rushton) |
Editorial Department
| Julie Alp | ... | assistant editor |
| Hans Joachim Bruß | ... | color grader (as Hans-Joachim Bruß) |
| Renate Dahmen | ... | negative cutter |
| Guido Krajewski | ... | editing facility manager |
| Bruce McArthur | ... | laboratory manager: Atlas |
| Robert Pinnow | ... | post-production technical supervisor: TVT |
| Clare Burlinson | ... | video colorist (uncredited) |
| Charles Knight | ... | editorial advisor (uncredited) |
| Dee McClelland | ... | rushes colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Podge | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Simon Bowley | ... | music mixer |
| Ricky Edwards | ... | technical music support (as Rickey Edwards) |
| Chris Gough | ... | music supervisor: Mana Music |
| Jacek Tuschewski | ... | technical music support (as Jacek Tushewski) |
| Michael Edwards | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Savage | ... | music performer: Deceptikonz member (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Sarkies | ... | script editor |
| Joan Scheckel | ... | script consultant |
| Gavin Strawhan | ... | script consultant |
| Kathleen Thomas | ... | continuity (as Kath Thomas) |
Additional Crew
| Phil Addenbrook | ... | marine engineer: Film Effects (as Phil Addenbrooke) |
| Kath Allen | ... | chaperone: Gisborne |
| Shane Armitage | ... | safety officer |
| Thomas Becker | ... | legal affairs: ApolloMedia |
| Tania Bettany | ... | financial controller: South Pacific Pictures |
| Josef Brandmaier | ... | structured finance |
| Anni Browning | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Sally Campbell | ... | head of production: South Pacific Pictures |
| Alice Carstensen | ... | production runner |
| Dean Clarke | ... | marine engineer: Film Effects |
| Sian Clement | ... | unit publicist |
| Helen Copplestone | ... | assistant accountant |
| Birthe Danielsen | ... | assistant: Mr. Felscher |
| David Dant | ... | shortfall insurance: Filmvision |
| Matt Emery | ... | legal and business affairs manager: South Pacific Pictures |
| Spencer Faulkner | ... | unit assistant: second unit |
| Thorsten Felscher | ... | financial controller: ApolloMedia |
| Laura Fong | ... | production coordinator |
| Oliver Gee | ... | marine engineer: Film Effects |
| Moira Grant | ... | production coordinator |
| Carol Haapu | ... | consultant: Iwi |
| Rewa Harker | ... | assistant: John Barnett |
| Brian Harris | ... | operator: remote head |
| Karen Hawkyard | ... | animal wrangler |
| Willy Heatley | ... | boat coordinator |
| Maude Isaac | ... | chaperone: Gisborne |
| Lyssa Judd | ... | production runner |
| Camelija Karlic | ... | production coordinator: Pandora |
| Jens Kriegel | ... | projection assistant |
| Matt Lawford | ... | shortfall insurance: Filmvision |
| Di Magee | ... | production accountant |
| Samia Mainz | ... | assistant: Mr. Hubner |
| Pat Merrifield | ... | swimming coach |
| Guy Moana | ... | maori design/carvings |
| James Mok | ... | title designer: TVT |
| Damian Molloy | ... | water safety |
| Markus Münz | ... | projection assistant |
| Waio Parata-Haua | ... | stand-in: Paikea |
| Johnny Poi | ... | instructor: Taiaha |
| Ngamaru Raerino | ... | kaumatua: South Pacific Pictures |
| Karin Reinink | ... | assistant: John Barnett |
| Nadine Schäfer | ... | assistant: Mr. Westerkamp and Mr. Schafer |
| Krissy Stainton | ... | production runner |
| Dominic Stones | ... | unit assistant |
| Hone Taumaunu | ... | consultant: Iwi |
| Rainer Teusner | ... | accountant: Pandora |
| Aaron Tomlinson | ... | casual assistant |
| Martin Trendall | ... | insurance: Mahony, Trendall, Jack |
| Mike Turner | ... | manager: second unit |
| Karla Wallace | ... | production secretary |
| Jörg Westerkamp | ... | legal affairs: ApolloMedia (as Jorg Westerkamp) |
| Stephanie Wilkin | ... | chaperone / tutor |
| Hughie Williams-Karaitiana | ... | Communications Technician |
| Hone Taumaunu | ... | production advisor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dave Ahu | ... | special thanks |
| Mere Boynton | ... | special thanks |
| Nancy Greystone | ... | special thanks |
| Liddy Holloway | ... | special thanks |
| Derek Lardelli | ... | special thanks (as Derek) |
| Rose Lardelli | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Lister | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Mune | ... | special thanks |
| Murray Newey | ... | special thanks |
| Kath Te Kani | ... | special thanks |
| Judith Trye | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Worrall | ... | special thanks |
