Homesteads Kitemoana Street
Kitemoana Street is an urban papakāinga situated in one of the most affluent areas in Auckland City. This episode tells the story of how these Ngāti Whātua ki Orakei descendants came to reside on this street, highlighting some of the significant events that impacted their iwi. From the burning down of the Te Puru o Tāmaki in 1953 in preparation for Queen Elizabeth’s royal tour, through to the Bastion Point occupation and eviction in 1977, these historic events have shaped a resilient people. The homes of Kitemoana Street and the whānau who occupy them remain as a reminder of the fight their elders endured to ensure they continue to occupy their tūrangawaewae for generations to come.
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
- Kitemoana Street
Date Broadcast
- Monday 31 October 2022
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
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
- Kitemoana Street is an urban papakāinga situated in one of the most affluent areas in Auckland City. This episode tells the story of how these Ngāti Whātua ki Orakei descendants came to reside on this street, highlighting some of the significant events that impacted their iwi. From the burning down of the Te Puru o Tāmaki in 1953 in preparation for Queen Elizabeth’s royal tour, through to the Bastion Point occupation and eviction in 1977, these historic events have shaped a resilient people. The homes of Kitemoana Street and the whānau who occupy them remain as a reminder of the fight their elders endured to ensure they continue to occupy their tūrangawaewae for generations to come.
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