Aroha Bridge Marae Mysteries
The twins must go to their Marae for a DIY weekend and their annual dose of solving mysteries. After Monty's shoes predictably go missing he must confront the whole whānau. The local taniwha is angered by over-zealous renovations and the twins are determined to learn about their most scandalous secretive aunty, Whaea Bubbles.
An animated snapshot of the multicultural melting pot that is Aotearoa, Focusing on authentic, urban Māori characters with humour and style, the cartoon follows the adventures of the Hook whanau as they navigate racial politics, millennial Māori anxieties, and the complex and hilarious circumstances of growing up in a bicultural and eclectic community.
Primary Title
- Aroha Bridge
Episode Title
- Marae Mysteries
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 22 August 2019
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- An animated snapshot of the multicultural melting pot that is Aotearoa, Focusing on authentic, urban Māori characters with humour and style, the cartoon follows the adventures of the Hook whanau as they navigate racial politics, millennial Māori anxieties, and the complex and hilarious circumstances of growing up in a bicultural and eclectic community.
Episode Description
- The twins must go to their Marae for a DIY weekend and their annual dose of solving mysteries. After Monty's shoes predictably go missing he must confront the whole whānau. The local taniwha is angered by over-zealous renovations and the twins are determined to learn about their most scandalous secretive aunty, Whaea Bubbles.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- 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 comedies--New Zealand
- Animated television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Humor
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama
Genres
- Animation
- Comedy
- Drama
Contributors
- Rizvān Tu'itahi (Actor)
- Madeleine Sami (Actor)
- Frankie Stevens (Actor)
- Scotty Cotter (Actor)
- Matai Smith (Actor)
- Julian Dennison (Actor)
- Rachel House (Actor)
- Jessica Hansell (Actor)
- Oscar Kightley (Actor)
- Morgan Waru (Producer)
- Simon Ward (Director)
- Jessica Hansell (Director)
- Piki Films (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Maori Television (Funder)
- Showbag Entertainment (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Television comedies--New Zealand
- Animated television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Humor
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama