
To Love a Maori
1972, English. Directed by Ramai Hayward & Rudall Hayward.
TO LOVE A MAORI tells the story of Tama and Riki, two young men who leave their country marae for Auckland and the racial discrimination they face once they arrive in the city.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Rudall Hayward
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How long is To Love a Maori?
To Love a Maori runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is To Love a Maori on?
To Love a Maori isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed To Love a Maori?
To Love a Maori (1972) was directed by Ramai Hayward and Rudall Hayward and stars Val Irwin, Rau Hotere, Marie Searell.