Kairakau
The climactic battle begins – Tūwhakairiora takes on his deceitful enemy, encounters betrayal, heartbreak, and an ominous new foe he knows all too well. (Final)
Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, Kairākau highlights the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.
Primary Title
- Kairakau
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 24 October 2024
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 4
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, Kairākau highlights the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.
Episode Description
- The climactic battle begins – Tūwhakairiora takes on his deceitful enemy, encounters betrayal, heartbreak, and an ominous new foe he knows all too well. (Final)
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- 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--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Action
- Historical drama
Contributors
- Robin Hapeta (Actor)
- Kararaina Ngatai-Melbourne (Actor)
- Tukairangi Maxwell (Actor)
- Lionel Williams (Actor)
- Maaka Pohatu (Actor)
- Moana Cotton (Actor)
- Peter Ryder (Actor)
- Lara Northcroft (Producer)
- Rangi Rangitukunoa (Writer)
- Rangi Rangitukunoa (Director)
- Brad Davison (Editor)
- Barratt Henry (Composer)
- Velvet Stone Media (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
- Te Kohe Tuhaka (Actor)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand