Private Project

Kahurangi: A South To North Traverse


**WATCH HERE**
https://youtu.be/YOtshsOe_No?si=xalSQSBYS7PsgZnY
In late 2023 three teenage boys Leo Easton, Luka Johnson and Louie Burger set off into the bush from a road bend near Murchison ( the Southernmost point of the Kahurangi National Park). Their goal, to walk the full length of the Kahurangi form the Southernmost point to the Northernmost point covering roughly 220 km of country, with over half of the trip spent navigating thick, slow moving, off track terrain. The crux of mission being the walk from Brown Hut ( start of the Heaphy Track) to the base of Farewell Spit ( the finish location) all off which was without known routes or trails. Just shitty bush.
The short film "Kahurangi: A South To North Traverse" follows the journey of these boys and their adventures deep within Kahurangi.

  • Louie Burger
    Director
  • Louie Burger
    Key Cast
    "Louie ( as self )"
  • Luka Johnston
    Key Cast
    "Luka ( as self )"
  • Leo Easton
    Key Cast
    "Leo ( as self )"
  • Louie Burger
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Outdoors
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    .mp4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Motueka High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
    Wānaka
    New Zealand
    June 22, 2024
    Grass Roots Award, National Tour Selection
  • Nelson Adventure Film Festival
    Nelson
    New Zealand
    June 15, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Youth
Distribution Information
  • YouTube
    Country: Worldwide
Director - Louie Burger