Tamaki Paenga Hira Te Kahu Kiwi a Tawhiao
Worn by King Tawhiao on his historic visit to England in 1884, this magnificent kiwi feather cloak is a fine example of Māori weaving. Threaded into the tapestry of the cloak is the story of a king striving for the rights of his people. Rahui Papa talks of the history surrounding the garment and the character of the man who was King Tawhiao.
Series that brings to life the history and ancestors pertaining to a collection of taonga housed in the Maori Court of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Primary Title
- Tamaki Paenga Hira
Episode Title
- Te Kahu Kiwi a Tawhiao
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 28 February 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Series that brings to life the history and ancestors pertaining to a collection of taonga housed in the Maori Court of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Episode Description
- Worn by King Tawhiao on his historic visit to England in 1884, this magnificent kiwi feather cloak is a fine example of Māori weaving. Threaded into the tapestry of the cloak is the story of a king striving for the rights of his people. Rahui Papa talks of the history surrounding the garment and the character of the man who was King Tawhiao.
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
- Television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Antiquities--Collection and preservation
- Taonga
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Tihini Grant (Presenter)
Contributors
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
- Tihini Grant (Director)
- Eruera Morgan (Executive Producer)
- Mechele Harron (Producer)
- Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Antiquities--Collection and preservation
- Taonga