The Lost Waka (2007)
Patu Hohepa and wife Erena explore the connection between Maori and the inhabitants of remote Polynesian islands, west of Aotearoa. Follows former Maori Language Commissioner, Professor Patu Hohepa, and wife Erena as they travel to Rennell (Mu Ngiki) and Bellona (Mu Nggava) in search of the ‘lost waka’ – the link in the geneology, mythology and lapita design between Maori and the people of these islands. Considers whether Maori on an eighth waka landed on the Solomon Islands and settled there.
Primary Title
- The Lost Waka
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 10 February 2010
Release Year
- 2007
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Patu Hohepa and wife Erena explore the connection between Maori and the inhabitants of remote Polynesian islands, west of Aotearoa. Follows former Maori Language Commissioner, Professor Patu Hohepa, and wife Erena as they travel to Rennell (Mu Ngiki) and Bellona (Mu Nggava) in search of the ‘lost waka’ – the link in the geneology, mythology and lapita design between Maori and the people of these islands. Considers whether Maori on an eighth waka landed on the Solomon Islands and settled there.
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
- Rennell Island (Solomon Islands)
- Bellona Island (Solomon Islands)
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Documentary films--Solomon Islands
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Solomon Islands--History
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Patu Hohepa (Presenter)
- Erena Hohepa (Presenter)
Contributors
- Pasifika Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Rennell Island (Solomon Islands)
- Bellona Island (Solomon Islands)
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Documentary films--Solomon Islands
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Solomon Islands--History