Once Were Warriors
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Once Were Warriors has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Aug 2025).
Once Were Warriors is New Zealand author Alan Duff's bestselling first novel, published in 1990. It tells the story of an urban Māori family, the Hekes, and portrays the reality of domestic violence in New Zealand. It was the basis of a 1994 film of the same title, directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison, which made its U.S. premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival. The novel was followed by two sequels, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1996) and Jake's
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Lee Tamahori (Director) |
| Published | 1994 |
| Publisher | Fine Line Features |
Who talks about Once Were Warriors on podcasts?
Once Were Warriors came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on SmartLess.
- Jason Momoa | SmartLess on SmartLess (Aug 2025)
What is Once Were Warriors mentioned alongside?
Once Were Warriors is most often mentioned alongside Will Arnett, Colorado and China.
Mentioned together: Will Arnett, Colorado, China, Hawaii, Iowa, Red Hot Chili Peppers, New Zealand, Sean Hayes, New York, New York, Dune