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Episodes and Stories 6
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Te Kawau Ki Tai Te Whakarewatanga
Episode 6History will be made as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch their new waka tauā on the Waitematā. -
Te Kawau Ki Tai The Final Stages
Episode 5We will join Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in the final stage of their preparations for the launch that will bring all the elements of the waka journey together. -
Te Kawau Ki Tai The Build
Episode 2We explore the build itself from the first sketch on the rākau to the final chisel strike. It will be based in Whangārei, where master carver and waka builder Heemi Eruera will work his magic. -
Te Kawau Ki Tai Ngā Wāhine
Episode 4Wāhine play a critical role in whānau, hapū, and iwi as whare tangata (procreators) and whare matauranga (repositories of knowledge) - but what role do they have in waka taua? -
Te Kawau Ki Tai Māhuhu o te Rangi
Episode 1We look back on Māhuhu o te Rangi (Aotearoa’s largest waka taua), its voyages on the Waitematā, and its place within the iwi. -
Te Kawau Ki Tai Ngā Kaihoe
Episode 3As important as the waka, are the kaihoe who will man it. We follow them as they prepare for this momentous occasion, starting with land training, involving learning haka, ngeri, and technique.