Rangi's Catch

Rangi's Catch is a 1972 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong. It was based on a book by Margaret Ford. The eponymous role is played by a young Temuera Morrison in his first role. Originally made as eight episodes for television, it was re-edited and re-cut for a theatrical release. The series was also broadcast in Czechoslovakia with dubbing in Slovak language during the 1970s and 1980s (Rangiho úlovok)

Plot
Four children on a remote sheep station in the South Island of New Zealand hear of the escape of two convicts, and realise that the crooks are responsible for burgling their house while they were swimming. They pursue the crooks, and despite being detained by the police help catch the crooks and their stolen money hidden in a cave, so they are rewarded. They return to their idyllic rural existence.

Cast

 * Temuera Morrison as Rangi
 * Andrew Kerr as Johnny Murray
 * Kate Forlong as Jane Murray
 * Vernon Hill as Hemi
 * Ian Mune as Jake, crook
 * Michael Woolf as Bill, crook
 * Don Selwyn as Mr. Rukuhia
 * Hannah Morrison as Mrs. Rukuhia
 * Peter Vere-Jones as Mr. Murray
 * Christine Elsdon as Mrs. Murray

Production
Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation. The eight television episodes were:-
 * 1. The Mysterious Campers.
 * 2. Escaped Convicts.
 * 3. Escape and Capture.
 * 4. Caught At Sea.
 * 5. Packed In The Boat.
 * 6. Terror In The Caves.
 * 7. Jet Boat.
 * 8. Rangi's Catch.