Arriving Tuesday

Richard Riddiford's first movie explores a woman's restless homecoming from her OE. Monica (Judy McIntosh, from Ngāti) returns from Europe to sculptor Nick (actor/nature presenter Peter Hayden), who has stayed behind in Waiuku. Monica goads him into a road trip north, seeking connection to him and home. In this excerpt they meet Riki (Rawiri Paratene), a charismatic performance poet who has left the city to find his Ngāpuhi roots. Monica is intrigued by Riki's bond to his people and the land, which widens a rift between her and Nick. The excerpt also contains bathtub sax and an impromptu wedding.

Will you share bank accounts and changing of nappies should the need arise, not worry too much about pot bellies and menopause and who buys the old Grecian 2000 when the old hair starts turning grey?

– Riki (Rawiri Paratene) officiates at an impromptu wedding

Key Cast & Crew

Judy McIntosh

As: Monica

Don Reynolds

Producer

Rawiri Paratene

As: Riki, Additional Script

Murray Milne

Cinematographer

Peter Hayden

As: Nick

Richard Riddiford

Director, Writer