To Love a Maori
# To Love a Maori

To Love a Maori is a 1972 New Zealand film about an interracial romance. It was the seventh and last feature from Rudall Hayward.

## Synopsis

Two young Maori men, Tama and Riki move to Auckland. They then face racial discrimination, especially Tama, when he associates with Penny a Pākehā whose parents strongly object.

## Cast

* Val Irwin as Tama
* Marie Searell as Penny
* Sybil Locke as Penny's mother
* Desmond Locke as Penny's father
* Rau Hotere as Riki
* Toby Curtis as Tama's father
* Olive Pompaller as Tama's mother
* Vincent Sharpe as Mr. Lukers
* Ramai Hayward as Tama's auntie
* Robin Peel-Walker as Fancy Pants
* Pam Ferris as Deirdre
* Harold Kissin as Golfing partner
* Tom Newnham as Headmaster
* Tony Blackett
* Connie Rota
* Hinerangi Deller
* Tairongo Amoamo
* Matangi Kingi
* Peter Sharp
