Waka Huia Rapa Nui
Waka Huia follows reporter Mana Epiha's personal journey to one of the most remote islands on the planet, Rapa Nui (Easter Island). In this documentary, Mana reveals a rare inside look at the tribulations of modern Rapa Nui who share a similar history, culture and language with New Zealand Māori. Mana is taken into heart and home and discovers life on the island through a fisherman and his family, a musical activist, and a local guide. He is captivated by the presence of the ancient volcanoes and the spell-binding aura of the iconic giant Mo'ai statues scattered on this eerie landscape. It is through this passage of discovery that Mana begins to realise his own individual lineage unravelling before him.
Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders.
Primary Title
- Waka Huia
Episode Title
- Rapa Nui
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 10 February 2013
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 2013
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders.
Episode Description
- Waka Huia follows reporter Mana Epiha's personal journey to one of the most remote islands on the planet, Rapa Nui (Easter Island). In this documentary, Mana reveals a rare inside look at the tribulations of modern Rapa Nui who share a similar history, culture and language with New Zealand Māori. Mana is taken into heart and home and discovers life on the island through a fisherman and his family, a musical activist, and a local guide. He is captivated by the presence of the ancient volcanoes and the spell-binding aura of the iconic giant Mo'ai statues scattered on this eerie landscape. It is through this passage of discovery that Mana begins to realise his own individual lineage unravelling before him.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
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)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Television New Zealand (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Piata Gardiner-Hoskins (Director)
- Hineani Melbourne (Producer)
- Paora Maxwell (Executive Producer)
- Mana Epiha (Reporter)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand