Poi E: The Story of our Song – Win Tickets!

August 9, 2016

Poi E: The Story of our Song is based on the iconic song Poi E known by all New Zealanders and regarded as NZ’s “unofficial anthem”. Directed by Tearepa Kahi who also directed Mt Zion it features a variety of well known NZ talent including Stan Walker, Taika Waititi and the Topp Twins.

This film plays broad – it plays to adults, young adults, families, etc. It has humour, it has emotion and it has nostalgia!

To watch the trailer go to www.poiemovie.co.nz

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71 comments

SisterR - 8 years ago

Poi E
“shiver down my spine” style of music !!
😎

Alison - 8 years ago

Poi E – a great Maori song

Margaret - 8 years ago

Poi E, a favourite song

less - 8 years ago

Poi E, a great Maori song.

glor001 - 8 years ago

Poi E. A wonderful song held close to my heart. When our boys were small we attended a concert at Patea with the Waitotora School as a group and it was welcoming to listen and watch the beautiful Patea group perform Poi E with Dalvanius he was a Legend.

Leonie - 8 years ago

Poi E. A wonderful song.

BunnyHop - 8 years ago

Poi E. It is such a beautiful song. The tune is so catchy. Cheers bunny hop .

Will - 8 years ago

Poi E – sounds like a good movie

kim032 - 8 years ago

Poi E The unofficial anthem

mari036 - 8 years ago

I was living overseas when Poi E which the movie is based on was released and would be keen to learn the story behind the song thanks to Grown Ups.

Peter - 8 years ago

Poi E looking forward to seeing it. Pete W

robe050 - 8 years ago

Poi E from the town of Patea

Arniem - 8 years ago

Poi E it’s famous.

rex004 - 8 years ago

Iconic song Poi E

soozn - 8 years ago

Iconic Kiwi song Poi E from the Patea Maori Club

anon2704 - 8 years ago

Based on the song POI E
amazing song and great to dance to, we did clogging

LYN - 8 years ago

Poi E- best song ever

heat054 - 8 years ago

Movie is based on the song Poi E

sue101 - 8 years ago

Based on the song ‘ Poi E’.
Makes me choke up when I hear/see it being performed!
Instant classic.

billybold - 8 years ago

The fabulous 1984 release – “Poi E”

gjcr73806 - 8 years ago

POI E a great song

Cheryl56 - 8 years ago

The movie is based on the song “Poi E “

Winwyn - 8 years ago

Poi E

Bob

bluish - 8 years ago

Based on Poi E

GailE - 8 years ago

Based on the song Poi E., which should be our national song. Delvanius Prime was the man who made this happen. I haven’t seen the movie yet but jhave heard that it’s a “must-see” so would love to win tickets please.

Julie Fitzgerald - 8 years ago

Poi E based on the dong that all Kiwis at the time came to love and adopt as a national song

ruth021 - 8 years ago

Poi E

good Kiwi music

wadel - 8 years ago

Poi E. Would be great to see the movie and sing along

Leona - 8 years ago

The film is based on the song Poi E. such a catchy tune, love the song and immediately makes me think of NZ.

nights - 8 years ago

Movie is based on the song Poi E

jenn72736 - 8 years ago

The movie is based on the song Poi E. Love the song, so the movie should be great as well.

hele007 - 8 years ago

Poi E! Really looking forward to finding out the story behind the song.

- 8 years ago

Poi E Great song

PENELOPE75 - 8 years ago

The movie is based on the song, Poi E.

Cheryl - 8 years ago

Gosh I remember the iconic song Poi E being released and when I have driven through Patea, I looked up at the waka shown in the scene when this was recorded. That’s Poi E to me.

ririana - 8 years ago

The movie is based on the song Poi E and the man who made it all happen, Dalvanius Prime!

Susee - 8 years ago

Poi-E catchy song

Gaye - 8 years ago

The movie is based on the song, Poi E.

Ann - 8 years ago

The film is based on Poi E, largely attributed to the amazing Delvanius Prime!

Minerva - 8 years ago

The song is Poi E. Wonderful song!

hect001 - 8 years ago

Poi E. My daughter recommended this movie

bmoo85875 - 8 years ago

Yes please, and I know just who I will be taking 🙂

Niloc - 8 years ago

Poi E

Love to see it

Duff - 8 years ago

Poi E
Love it

jill79842 - 8 years ago

Poi E
Such a catchy tune

Wanda - 8 years ago

snickerswe
Poi E
Would love to see the movie!!!

- 8 years ago

Poi E
Love the music, I get all nostalgic every time I hear it.
Would love to see the movie.

Gillian - 8 years ago

Poi E……

Philippa - 8 years ago

Poi E. Movie sounds awesome, I would love to see it.

jade17 - 8 years ago

Poi E – still great to hear it and would love to know more about the story behind it.

Kate - 8 years ago

Poi E an 80’s icon – I’d love to see it too.

chris - 8 years ago

Poi E

Love to see it

chri184 - 8 years ago

Poi E
Well done Patea. Always think of this song when travelling through the Naki!!

sharnee - 8 years ago

Poi E
When this song was released I took the 45rpm over to friends in Aus, ex Kiwis of course, and they absolutely loved it. They invited everyone around to listen and envy them for having it.

Alf - 8 years ago

Poi E Mary Simpson

cynt007 - 8 years ago

POI E
Inspiration from such a small town

spri87596 - 8 years ago

Poi E
Simply a “must see”.
Everyone talking about it!

lesl73423 - 8 years ago

Poi E, New Zealand’s unofficial anthem

Owain - 8 years ago

Poi E

freeas - 8 years ago

Poi E.What an inspiration

JIM - 8 years ago

Poi E. One to be proud of.

DerekH - 8 years ago

Poi E. Great song.

anon240 - 8 years ago

Poi E
This song became a hit with all New Zealanders even if they couldn’t sing te reo words

dolp - 8 years ago

Poi E love to go see it

anon240 - 8 years ago

Poi E loved the song and video

Trish - 8 years ago

Poi E
still great to listen to

Topgma - 8 years ago

Poi E. I too would love to see movie.

metoo - 8 years ago

Poi E We would love to go to this movie

metoo - 8 years ago

Poi E by Dalvanius

Lovjoye - 8 years ago

Poi E
So Inspirational.

marie - 8 years ago

Poi E marie sowden

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