''Pukemanu'' was a New Zealand television series that ran from 1971 to 1972.
Background
The series, set in a fictional location, was considered to break ground in the way it approached the subject and examined the town that it was set in. It was produced by
Tony Isaac.
It was filmed on location in
Ātiamuri.
Cast
The series was the first time that
Ian Watkin
Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 – 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor known for the films ''Braindead'' and '' Sleeping Dogs''. Watkin grew up in Greymouth, and started his career in theatre and radio plays, and working as a magazine editor befor ...
appeared on screen. He played the town doctor. A core cast member was
Ernie Leonard who played the part of Charlie Rata. Veteran actress
Pat Evison
Dame Helen June Patricia Evison (née Blamires; 2 June 1924 – 30 May 2010), known professionally as Pat Evison, was a New Zealand-born actress.
Early life and education
Evison was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 2 June 1924, the daughter of ...
played the part of Phylis Telford.
[''Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010'', By Harris M. Lentz III ]
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References
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External links
NZ On Screen: Pukemanu
1970s New Zealand television series
1971 New Zealand television series debuts
1972 New Zealand television series endings