Under the celestial guidance of Matariki, Māori elder Hamo and local delinquent Jo form an unlikely bond on a road trip. As they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community, and reconciliation.
Watch the official Kōkā 2025 trailer in HD below.
Darneen Christian as Jo
Hinetu Dell as Hamo
Te Kohe Tuhaka as Marcus
Brady Peeti as Stelle
Timon Zeiss as Chief
Calvin Tuteao as Whai
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald as Harry
Tāne Rolfe as Haare
Joel Tobeck as Wayne
Greg McColl as Officer Jackson
Stephen Brassett as Supporting Artist
Hannah Clarke as District Court Registrar
Isaac Hamon as Farmer
Dean Hewison as Service Station Attendant
Matt Ruglys as Triage Nurse
Kath Akuhata-Brown Director
Julian Arahanga Executive Producer
Desray Armstrong Executive Producer
Libby Hakaraia Producer
Verity Mackintosh Producer
Kath Akuhata-Brown Writer
Arli Liberman Original Music Composer
Fred Renata Director of Photography
Australia 16 May 2026
Canada 17 October 2025
Taiwan 02 August 2026
United States 19 October 2025
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