The New Zealand Wars (1998) The Invasion of Waikato
On July 15 1863, 16 Maori missionaries had an audience with Queen Victoria who recorded, 'They all kissed my hand and behaved extremely well.' Three days before her soldiers had invaded Waikato.
The New Zealand Wars uncovers the conflicts between Maori and Pakeha in the last century when a small group of tribal people clashed with the world's largest empire.
Primary Title
- The New Zealand Wars
Episode Title
- The Invasion of Waikato
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 22 October 2017
Release Year
- 1998
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The New Zealand Wars uncovers the conflicts between Maori and Pakeha in the last century when a small group of tribal people clashed with the world's largest empire.
Episode Description
- On July 15 1863, 16 Maori missionaries had an audience with Queen Victoria who recorded, 'They all kissed my hand and behaved extremely well.' Three days before her soldiers had invaded Waikato.
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
- Maori (New Zealand people)--History
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
- New Zealand--History--1840-1876
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- War
Hosts
- James Belich (Presenter)
Contributors
- James Belich (Writer)
- Tainui Stephens (Director)
- Colin McRae (Producer)
- Landmark Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- 99264789009902091 (MMS ID)
- Marcia Russell (Script Editor)
- Tom Finlayson (Network Executive)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--History
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
- New Zealand--History--1840-1876
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand