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Koka (I) (2025)
100 min | Drama

Koka (I) (2025)

100 min | Drama

Maori elder Hamo and local delinquent Jo form an unlikely bond on a road trip. As they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community and reconciliation.

Director

Kath Akuhata-Brown

Writer

Kath Akuhata-Brown

Producers

Libby Hakaraia | Verity Mackintosh

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Cinematographer

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Release date

Jun 19, 2025 (New Zealand)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Hinetu Dell Hamo Hamo See fewer	Vai (2019)
Darneen Christian Jo Jo See fewer	B.E.A.R.S.: The Awakening
Te Kohe Tuhaka Marcus Marcus See fewer	The Dead Lands (2020)
Timon Zeiss Chief Chief See fewer	Colonial Combat (2019)
Brady Peeti Stelle Stelle See fewer	Chatterbox (2023)
River Hawtin Waitangi Waitangi See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Calvin Tuteao Whai Whai See fewer	Once Were Warriors (1994)
Keilani Orupe Hana Hana See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald Harry Harry See fewer	The Gone (2023)
Tane Rolfe Haare Haare See fewer	Clamped
Roman Wright Young Hamo Young Hamo See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Rongo Ngata Leo Leo See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Tupe Lualua Police Proscecutor Police Proscecutor See fewer	A Boy Called Piano - The Story of Fa'amoana 'John' Luafutu (2022)
Joel Tobeck Wayne Wayne See fewer	30 Days of Night (2007)
Emily Keddell District Court Legal Aid District Court Legal Aid See fewer	CNT Live! (2014)
Pat Hakaraia Pakeke Pakeke See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Russell Smith Judge Ward Judge Ward See fewer	Koka (I) (2025)
Greg McColl Officer Jackson Officer Jackson See fewer	Shortland Street (1992)
Isaac Hamon Farmer Farmer See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Matt Ruglys Triage Nurse Triage Nurse See fewer	1978 (II)
Dean Hewison Service Station Attendant Service Station Attendant See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Hannah Clarke District Court Registrar District Court Registrar See fewer	How to Meet Girls from a Distance (2012)
Rebecca Hylton farmers Wife farmers Wife See fewer	Went Up the Hill (2024)