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Autaia Haka Theatre Te Rāwhitiroa (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 6A fierce, defiant performance filled with symbolism and fire. Te Rāwhitiroa makes a clear statement about Māori sovereignty, identity, and unity in a time of political unrest. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 5A bold exploration of tino rangatiratanga and mana motuhake, Te Rāwhitiroa stands firm in their political stance. They explore themes of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga while calling for the establishment of a Māori parliament at Waitangi. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori ā Rohe o Māngere (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 3Māngere’s story is one of resilience, representing their vibrant community and the strength of whānau. This emotional story also becomes a tribute to their beloved Whāea, Frida, whose memory anchors their performance. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Māngere (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 4A high-energy showcase of Māngere pride, grounded in te reo, tikanga, and an emotional tribute to the memory of Whāea Frida. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 2A moving and spiritual performance that carries the wairua of Kupe. Kaikohe lays down their aroha and mana on the stage with raw emotion and fierce pride. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 1We follow the heartfelt journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe as they honour the legacy of Kupe and the arrival to Aotearoa. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Massey High School (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 16Massey brings an historic lens to the stage with a performance that examines early bicultural relationships. It is challenging and expressive in form and delivery. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Massey High School (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 15A fresh voice in Autaia, Massey High navigates its cultural journey through the lens of early Māori and Pākehā encounters during Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This documentary unpacks its learning process as it steps into the haka space with heart. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 14A powerhouse of performance – Hoani Waititi fuses traditional haka with intense movement to reaffirm mana motuhake and resistance through kapa haka. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 13Hoani Waititi, a kura of legacy and leadership, prepares to take the stage with a powerful message about tino rangatiratanga. Heavy in movement and rich in mana, they stand for Māori independence and cultural strength. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 12A polished, moving, and theatrical performance exploring migration, displacement, and identity. Waiōrea delivers one of the most dynamic haka theatre expressions in the series. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 11Waiōrea delves into the experiences of a young Polynesian boy during the dawn raids in a compelling theatre-driven narrative. The episode weaves real stories from Western Springs College students, connecting history with lived experience. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Pukekohe High School (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 18A grounded and locally-inspired piece, Pukekohe High presents a performance steeped in whenua, whānau, and working the land – honouring the generations who tilled the soil before them. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Pukekohe High School (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 17Another new voice in the Autaia series, Pukekohe High, shares its roots in working the land. The episode highlights its whānau connections to kai cultivation, particularly potatoes, and what it means to be Māori in Pukekohe. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Alfriston College (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 20A raw and honest performance that speaks to the Māori experience in mainstream spaces – Alfriston makes their mark with strength and authenticity. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Alfriston College (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 19Alfriston reflects on the realities of being Māori in a mainstream school, confronting identity, inclusion, and belonging issues. Their journey to the Autaia stage is filled with discovery, struggle, and pride. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 9As they explore Te Aho Matua, we step inside one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku. Their story touches on the realities rangatahi Māori face today and where the focus of many of our rangatahi has become misplaced. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 10Go behind the scenes with each kura tuarua and discover Haka Theatre, a thrilling fusion of kapa haka, theatre, haka movement, and storytelling. -
Autaia Haka Theatre AGGS – Kahurangi ki Maungawhau (Performance)
Season 1 , Episode 8With stunning storytelling and movement, this performance pays tribute to wāhine toa throughout history and today – a vibrant, elegant, and powerful expression of Māori womanhood. -
Autaia Haka Theatre Auckland Girls’ Grammar – Kahurangi ki Maungawhau (Doco)
Season 1 , Episode 7Kahurangi ki Maungawhau crafts a powerful narrative around Mana Wāhine Māori, drawing inspiration from their connections to influential female leaders. Their story is one of strength, sisterhood, and cultural reclamation.