Mataku

Going to War (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A young Maori soldier who is skeptical about his family's traditional beliefs changes his mind when he has a mystical encounter with his uncle who died in World War II, reliving the last moments together.

Writer

Michael Bennett

Casting Director

Christina Asher

Production Designer

Miro Harre (series production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 2002

Release date

Oct 17, 2002 (New Zealand)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Manu Bennett John John See fewer	30 Days of Night (2007)
Ngawai Greenwood Kura's Mother Kura's Mother See fewer	Mataku (2002)
Vicky Haughton Kura Kura See fewer	Whale Rider (2002)
George Henare Actor Actor See fewer	The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2002)
Rachel House Rachel Rachel See fewer	Moana (I) (2016)
Jason Hoyte Actor Actor See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Blair Strang Uncle Eru Uncle Eru See fewer	Nothing Trivial (2011)
Charles Unwin Actor Actor See fewer	Outrageous Fortune (2005)