Taku Wahine Purotu Rauhoto
Rauhoto - the beautiful and courageous wife of Tuwharetoa-a-Turiroa of Taupo. When her husband was being put to death, he persuaded her to swim across Lake Taupo to Wharewaka with their son on her back - to save both their lives. Featrures: Anne Clarke/Ngāti Rauhoto; Kurapoto Wharehui; Nukuhou Marae; Whanganui Bay; Rerehau Patariki/Ngāti Te Maunga; Te Kanawa Pitiroi/Ngāti Te Rangiita/Ngāti Rauhoto.
Iconic female ancestors who achieved fame and immortality are celebrated in this six-part series. The series looks at their histories and remarkable achievements through the tribal wharepuni or meeting houses constructed by their descendants to bear witness to these amazing women. Producer Robert Pouwhare of Tangata Whenua TV says many documentaries have been produced about wharepuni named after male ancestors but there is a paucity of information about the females who have been honoured in this way.
Primary Title
- Taku Wahine Purotu
Episode Title
- Rauhoto
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 27 December 2009
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Iconic female ancestors who achieved fame and immortality are celebrated in this six-part series. The series looks at their histories and remarkable achievements through the tribal wharepuni or meeting houses constructed by their descendants to bear witness to these amazing women. Producer Robert Pouwhare of Tangata Whenua TV says many documentaries have been produced about wharepuni named after male ancestors but there is a paucity of information about the females who have been honoured in this way.
Episode Description
- Rauhoto - the beautiful and courageous wife of Tuwharetoa-a-Turiroa of Taupo. When her husband was being put to death, he persuaded her to swim across Lake Taupo to Wharewaka with their son on her back - to save both their lives. Featrures: Anne Clarke/Ngāti Rauhoto; Kurapoto Wharehui; Nukuhou Marae; Whanganui Bay; Rerehau Patariki/Ngāti Te Maunga; Te Kanawa Pitiroi/Ngāti Te Rangiita/Ngāti Rauhoto.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wharepuni
- Tūpuna
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Gary Tatham (Producer)
- Robert Pouwhare (Executive Producer)
- Mere Takoko (Director)
- Tangata Whenua Television Ltd (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wharepuni
- Tūpuna