A road movie about three unemployed Maori teenagers who go adventuring in a two tone Mark II Zephyr.

Mark II screens in conjunction with the exhibition Te Hiko Hou The work of Rangituhia Hollis, Nathan Pohio and Shannon Te Ao, featured in the exhibition quietly challenges the more populist perspective of urban Maori identity which is portrayed in this film. Mark II was produced in 1987 by Dan McKirdy who is now part of the Archive's Protect Division.

“A fast-moving, beautifully observed film about three streetwise Maori youths who go adventuring in a two-tone Mark II Zephyr. Although the episodic narrative is a little simplistic at times, there are some delightful moments (Junior Amiga breakdancing in front of a window full of showroom dummies) and highly dramatic ones (the intense scene between Nicholas Rogers and Jim Moriarty toward the end of the film has the raw emotional power I’ve not seen in a New Zealand film since Smash Palace. Written by Mike Walker and Mitchell Manuel (the team responsible for Kingi’s Story and Kingpin), the film also features Do Kahu (of TV’s Open House), Tama Poata and Joanna Briant as Judy. Film editor Paul Sutorius deserves special credit. Directed by John Anderson, Mark II is Television New Zealand’s first TV movie. Don’t miss it.” — Douglas Jenkin, NZ Listener, 1/11/86

Credits
Production Company: Television New Zealand
Director: John Anderson
Producer: Dan McKirdy
Written by: Mike Walker, Mitchell Manuel
Editor: Paul Sutorius
Director of photography: Peter Hudson (Rocky)
Sound: Gavin Wilsher
Music: Rob Winch
First assistant director: Gary Ryan
2nd assistant: Joe Nolan
Location manager: Peter Smith
Grip: Harry Slowey
Sound assist: Joe Von Dinklage
Production manager: Jill Wilson
Continuity: Fiona Buchanan
Wardrobe: Joan Grimmond

With: Nicholas Roger (Eddie), Mitchell Manuel (Kingi), Junior Amiga (Matthew), Joanna Briant (Judy), Jim Moriarty (Rangi), Jeff Boyd (Chris), Rongo Do Kahu (Uncle), Riwia Brown (Mary), Maria Rogers (Eddie’s mother), Tama Poata (Eddie’s father)

Gofta Awards 1987: Best single television drama; Best male actor in a television drama (Mitch Manuel)