Southland Films Stories

Documentaries featuring some of the fascinating stories of southern New Zealand.

Our Work

Here are some of our most recent endeavours.

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About Us

As an award winning author Marolyn Diver-Dudfield also has years of experience behind the scenes in both film and theatre. David Dudfield is a museum curator, archaeologist and filmmaker with a passion for history.

Pouakai is the Māori name for a mythology beast known as the famed Haast Eagle. Now extinct, it was common to South Island of New Zealand, with a wingspan of up to three metres and could fell an adult Moa in one strike.

We chose to name our production company after this magnificent creature as we felt it had a unique connection to the southland Island, it's lore and legend an inspiration to many.

Our Team

We have a diverse range of skills and dedication to telling true and unique southland stories.

Team Member

David Dudfield


Producer
Team Member

Marolyn Diver-Dudfield


Producer

Email

contact@pouakaifilms.nz

Instagram

#pouakaifilms

Address

Grasmere, Invercargill, NZ