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PREMIERE: The Ponga Whānau Homestead is situated at Parinui on the Whanganui River and the only access to this whare is via jet boat on the awa tupua. A 24km jet boat ride up the river, flanked by lofty cliffs, and a 3km uphill hīkoi from the river bank, this homestead is the most remote of the series.

Stories of homesteads through the eyes of the ahi kā that are maintaining and strengthening Māori ties to their tūrangawaewae.

Primary Title
  • Homesteads
Episode Title
  • Ponga Whānau
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 10 October 2022
Start Time
  • 19 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
  • Stories of homesteads through the eyes of the ahi kā that are maintaining and strengthening Māori ties to their tūrangawaewae.
Episode Description
  • PREMIERE: The Ponga Whānau Homestead is situated at Parinui on the Whanganui River and the only access to this whare is via jet boat on the awa tupua. A 24km jet boat ride up the river, flanked by lofty cliffs, and a 3km uphill hīkoi from the river bank, this homestead is the most remote of the series.
Classification
  • G
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
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Housing--New Zealand
  • Dwellings--Social aspects--New Zealand
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Documentary
  • Family
  • Interview
Contributors
  • Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne (Director)
  • Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne (Producer)
  • Nicola Smith (Executive Producer)
  • Te Imurangi Media Ltd (Production Unit)
  • Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Housing--New Zealand
  • Dwellings--Social aspects--New Zealand
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand