CHATHAM ISLAND'S LONE POLICEMAN

Cinemavixion Review

This documentary offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the remote lives of individuals on Chatham Island, a place often overlooked. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of the island's only policeman, providing a unique vantage point on community and isolation. We are introduced to fascinating characters, including an Air Chathams chief pilot with an impressive, house-sized 1950s flight simulator, and a Moriori descendant who shares the cultural significance of ancient, hand-carved trees. The journey extends to Pitt Island, revealing the country's most isolated school, a poignant setting with a handful of students, many related to the principal. The resilience and traditions of a seventh-generation farming family, the Gregory-Hunts, who raised eleven children in this starkly beautiful environment, further enrich the viewer's understanding of life at the edge of the world. It's a compelling exploration of human connection and perseverance against a backdrop of breathtaking, isolated landscapes.