Ngati Walkabout - The Story of D Company 28th Maori Battalion (2016)
A special documentary on the Māori Battalion rifle company 'D Company', nicknamed 'Ngāti Walkabout', who covered the entire South Island, the lower section of the North Island, and some of NZ's protectorate Islands. Includes the stories from whānau Preece, Ellison, Huata, and Love,
Primary Title
- Ngati Walkabout - The Story of D Company 28th Maori Battalion
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 25 April 2026
Release Year
- 2016
Start Time
- 09 : 30
Finish Time
- 10 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- A special documentary on the Māori Battalion rifle company 'D Company', nicknamed 'Ngāti Walkabout', who covered the entire South Island, the lower section of the North Island, and some of NZ's protectorate Islands. Includes the stories from whānau Preece, Ellison, Huata, and Love,
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
- New Zealand Army Battalion, 28
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Maori
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- War
Contributors
- Wena Harawira (Writer)
- Wena Harawira (Narrator)
- Monty Soutar (Interviewee)
- Chris Anderton (Editor)
- Wena Harawira (Director)
- Colin McRae (Producer)
- Landmark Productions (Production Unit)
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- New Zealand Army Battalion, 28
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Maori
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand