Ko Te Arawa te waka / Ko Waitahanui te awa / Ko Matawhaurua te maunga / Ko Waitahanui a Hei te wharenui / Ko Ruapotango te wharekai / Ko Ōtamarākau te marae / Ko Ngāti Mākino te iwi. Kei nga takutai moana i te rawhiti o 'Te Moana a Toi', te hau kainga o Ngāti Mākino, he iwi e whai ana i te huarahi kia ora ai ta ratou tino rangatiratanga.
Waka Huia travels to the eastern Bay of Plenty, to the tranquil seaside location of Ōtamarākau Marae. We profile the resident hapu Ngāti Mākino and their quest to maintain and preserve their traditional homelands, histories and whakapapa for the future generations to nurture and uphold. This documentary follows Ngāti Mākino kaumatua as they re-trace and share their memories and stories of life on Otamarakau Marae. A guided tour through the history of the marae complex and significant landmarks which surround the marae will encapsulate the natural beauty of this location. We conclude the documentary with the future aspirations of the descendants of Ngāti Mākino.
Tena koutou e te iwi. Anei ta tatou taonga a te Waka Huia, hei mataki mai ma koutou ia wiki. He konei puta ai nga taonga kei te mau tonu i waenganui i te iwi i tenei wa. Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders.