Tamaki Paenga Hira Te Toki a Tapiri
This massive war canoe is touted as the last of the great war canoes and has a long list of owners which saw it move from one half of the North Island to the other. From almost being destroyed during the Waikato wars to being fully restored and taking part in a royal welcome, the history of this waka makes for a fascinating story.
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 Toki a Tapiri
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 6 March 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 8
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
- This massive war canoe is touted as the last of the great war canoes and has a long list of owners which saw it move from one half of the North Island to the other. From almost being destroyed during the Waikato wars to being fully restored and taking part in a royal welcome, the history of this waka makes for a fascinating story.
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