Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
February 6 is traditionally a day to reflect on Te Tiriti o Waitangi — but in 1981, it also saw the release of ‘Goodbye Pork Pie’ 🚖
Gerry (Kelly Johnson) swipes a bright yellow Mini in Kaitaia and heads south, picking up John (Tony Barry), who’s desperate to win back his wife, and hitchhiker Shirl (Claire Oberman) 🚓 With the cops hot on their tail, Invercargill is their final destination. Fueled by wild driving and a sense of mischievous freedom, this trio quickly became Kiwi legends.
🎥 Head to NZ On Screen for behind-the-scenes interviews, and catch the iconic scene of Gerry’s daring escape through Wellington.
#nzfilm #classicfilm #nzactors
February 6 is traditionally a day to reflect on Te Tiriti o Waitangi — but in 1981, it also saw the release of ‘Goodbye Pork Pie’ 🚖
Gerry (Kelly Johnson) swipes a bright yellow Mini in Kaitaia and heads south, picking up John (Tony Barry), who’s desperate to win back his wife, and hitchhiker Shirl (Claire Oberman) 🚓 With the cops hot on their tail, Invercargill is their final destination. Fueled by wild driving and a sense of mischievous freedom, this trio quickly became Kiwi legends.
🎥 Head to NZ On Screen for behind-the-scenes interviews, and catch the iconic scene of Gerry’s daring escape through Wellington.
#nzfilm #classicfilm #nzactors
