Plot
The story is set in the Waikatu (Waikato?) where two Māori tribes are at war, with the story of the love between the young chief Te Ponga and the beautiful daughter Puhuhu, daughter of the rival chief, similar to the legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai.Cast
The film was shot in Whakarewarewa, Rotorua with local Māori as cast. No details of the cast survive, although they are probably the same actors as used in the other two films shot by Méliès at this time.External links
*References
*''New Zealand Film 1912-1996'' by Helen Martin and Sam Edwards p22 (1997, Oxford University Press, Auckland) 1913 films 1913 in New Zealand 1986 films 1910s historical drama films Films set in New Zealand 1913 drama films Films shot in New Zealand Films directed by Gaston Méliès Films produced by Gaston Méliès New Zealand historical drama films New Zealand silent films Films about Māori people 1980s English-language films 1910s English-language films Silent drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub