For 60 days in 2020, arborist Zane Wedding stood his ground to protect a grove of ancient trees in Avondale — a stand that changed the course of his life 🌲
Mangere-born and guided by the wairua of his tūpuna (spirit of his ancestors), Wedding’s protest led to arrest, jail time, and a deeper calling to activism rooted in whakapapa and whenua.
@loadingdocs documentary ‘Tū Tonu’ traces his journey from champion tree climber and senior lecturer to protector of rākau, revealing how his connection to the natural world carried him through his lowest moments and reshaped his purpose.
💚 Watch the full doco via the link in bio.
#nz #auckland #tereo #tereomāori #māori
2025 MERCI!
What a wild, beautiful ride.
February last year, I picked up my first Sony camera and start filming.
I learned, failed, created and connected again and again.
New projects, new people, same fire.
Massive thank you to the directors, producers, agencies, production companies, friends and all the lovely people who trusted me with their productions in 2025.
Bring it on, 2026 ✨
It’s been one year since the premiere of our film ‘Out There’, a great excuse to post some more pics I haven’t shared yet. Such an amazing evening!!
At the premiere, I remember saying how much I loved the event, likening it to a wedding with so many friends gathering to celebrate what you love. Standing there in my white dress, another filmmaker said “looks like you’re married to your job.” I still don’t know what to make of that comment... It’s either the best or the worst thing ever 😂
But since then, balance and rest have become my best friends…which makes for a much better union.
I’ll forever look back on this evening with such fondness 💗
Big ups to my kiwi gang - miss you all! Curious to see what this next chapter in bonnie Scotland will bring xx
#workaholicsanonymous #marriedtothejob
A devastating disease threatens to destroy Aotearoa New Zealand’s last remaining Kauri trees. Māori healer, Tohe Ashby is looking for answers held within the ancient Māori knowledge.
TE WAO NUI directed by Ngāriki Ngatae
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #aotearoa #newzealand #kauri #kauritree #conservation #indigenousknowledge #maori
Here are five additional official selections for AWFF 2025! This event is shaping beautifully!
#AtlantaWomensFilmFestival #AWFF2025 #OfficialSelection
@alexscottr
Meet Tongan Paralympian swimmer, Tupou Neiufi.
A traumatic childhood accident left Tupou with a permanent disability. But in the water, she feels invincible.
BENEATH THE SURFACE directed by Gill Higgins
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #paralympics #paralympian #olympicswimmer #tonga #tongan #aotearoa #newzealand #swimming #shortfilm
🎥 Bold Voices. Urgent Issues.
The Documentary Category at Trees & Seas Film Festival brings you powerful real-life stories from the frontlines of environmental action and cultural resilience. These films don’t just inform they inspire action.
Selected films:
Mauri Moana by @loadingdocs and @madis0nsmith
Team Ocean Quest: The Impossible Journey by @shanevermooten
Salt Cured Life by @saltcuredlifefilm
Umi No Oya by @uminooya
These storytellers shed light on what’s at stake and who’s rising to protect it.
🎟️ Stream these documentaries and more at treesandseasfilmfestival.com
#TreesAndSeas #FilmActivism #BoldVoicesUrgentIssues #EcoDocumentary #OceanStories #BlueCommunities #WatchActRepeat
The world knew Māori poet, Hone Tuwhare. His mokopuna (grandchild) Manaia never did. Now 18 years old, Manaia feels her koro (grandfather) calling her, triggering an emotional journey of connection in te reo Māori (the Māori language) to prove there’s another Tuwhare who writes poetry.
WIND SONG AND RAIN directed by Matariki Bennett
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #aotearoa #newzealand #family #maori #poetry
Revered Polynesian navigator, Sir Hector Busby, passed away in 2019. During his final days, Sir Hec’ reflects on falling in love with ngā āhuatanga whakatere waka (Māori seafaring tradition), sailing to Rarotonga using only the stars and attempting to preserve and revive a knowledge that is in danger of being forgotten. This would be Sir Hekenukumai Pūhipi’s final interview and an enlightening conversation in full te reo Māori (the Māori language) of an extraordinary life.
HE HEKENGA TUHURA directed by Allan George
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #aotearoa #newzealand #voyaging #maori #rarotonga #māori
On the serene shores of Aotea (Great Barrier Island), off the coast of Aotearoa (New Zealand), an ecological crisis is silently unfolding.
MAURI MOANA directed by Nathaniel Howe
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #aotea #aotearoa #newzeland #invasivespecies #ocean
Luka is a boy full of action and adventure, distinguished by his long, uncut hair—a proud symbol of his Niuean heritage. As his 10th birthday approaches, Luka prepares for the Hifi Ulu ceremony, a rite of passage that will mark his transition into young manhood.
HIFI ULU directed by Chantelle Burgoyne @chantelleburgoyne
Stream the full short film on youtube.com/@picpacific (link in bio)
#pacificpulse #niue #niuean #pacificislander #tradition #hifiulu
