Bella is Hec's wife and Ricky's foster mother. Unlike Hec, she quickly develops a warm relationship with Ricky and provides him with a sense of belonging. Her sudden death from a stroke drives Ricky to flee and causes the central wilderness journey with Hec.
Miriam Bucknell is Kylie’s mother and the person responsible for caring for her during house arrest. She insists that the house is haunted, is endangered when Dennis attacks, and escapes with Kylie into the secret tunnels. After learning that Eugene caused the supposed paranormal activity, she accepts his presence in the household.
The devout Māori woman in charge of Te Motu, the Matron grew up in a Christian orphanage and believes Christianity was brought by the British to civilise Māori people. She tries to make the girls submissive housewives, suppresses their culture, and enforces strict religious instruction and chores.
Rima Te Wiata has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Signature works include Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Housebound, Elder Birdsong. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
