Tahere Tikitiki: The Making of a Māori Canoe (1974)
This National Film Unit documentary records the 18-month-long building process of a waka taua (war canoe): from the felling of the trees — opening with an awe-inspiring shot of the giant totara selected by master carver Piri Poutapu — to the ceremonial launch. The waka was commissioned by Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and built at Tūrangawaewae Marae. The Harry Dansey-narrated film was significant in showing the importance of the canoe-building kaupapa alongside the everyday lives of the workers (at the freezing works, the pub).
Primary Title
- Tahere Tikitiki: The Making of a Māori Canoe
Date Broadcast
- 1974
Release Year
- 1974
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- This National Film Unit documentary records the 18-month-long building process of a waka taua (war canoe): from the felling of the trees — opening with an awe-inspiring shot of the giant totara selected by master carver Piri Poutapu — to the ceremonial launch. The waka was commissioned by Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and built at Tūrangawaewae Marae. The Harry Dansey-narrated film was significant in showing the importance of the canoe-building kaupapa alongside the everyday lives of the workers (at the freezing works, the pub).
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Waka
- Canoes and canoeing--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs
- Poutapu, Piri
- Te Atairangikaahu, Dame, Te Arikinui--1931-2006
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Harry Dansey (Narrator)
Contributors
- David H. Fowler (Producer)
- David Sims (Director)
- David Sims (Writer)
- New Zealand National Film Unit (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Waka
- Canoes and canoeing--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs
- Poutapu, Piri
- Te Atairangikaahu, Dame, Te Arikinui--1931-2006