Login Required

This content is restricted to University of Auckland staff and students. Log in with your username to view.

Log in

More about logging in

Sir Pita Sharples gives us a rare glimpse at his public and private life - it is a touching story from one of the great leaders of kapa haka and the first of a two-part look at the remarkable legacy of his team, Te Rōpū Manutaki.

This series takes you into the hearts, minds and homes of some of the most dedicated whānau in kapa haka. Filmed against the background of tension and desire leading up to the 2016 regional competitions, each story reveals the strengths and weaknesses that are part and parcel of being a die-hard kapa haka whānau.

Primary Title
  • Kapa Haka Whanau
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 15 October 2016
Start Time
  • 15 : 00
Finish Time
  • 15 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 7
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • This series takes you into the hearts, minds and homes of some of the most dedicated whānau in kapa haka. Filmed against the background of tension and desire leading up to the 2016 regional competitions, each story reveals the strengths and weaknesses that are part and parcel of being a die-hard kapa haka whānau.
Episode Description
  • Sir Pita Sharples gives us a rare glimpse at his public and private life - it is a touching story from one of the great leaders of kapa haka and the first of a two-part look at the remarkable legacy of his team, Te Rōpū Manutaki.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Kapa haka
Genres
  • Dance
  • Family
  • Music
  • Performing arts
Contributors
  • Tiraroa Debra Reweti (Producer)
  • Fantail Media Ltd (Production Unit)
  • Maori Television (Production Unit)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
  • Kapa haka