Waka Huia Wairaka
I tēnei hotaka Waka Huia, ka whakatewhatewha tātou i te mana me te tapu o te tuawahine o Ngāti Awa, ko Wairaka. Kua kaha rangona e te marea tōna pūrākau mō te waka o Mataatua, nāna nei te taone o Whakatāne i tapa. Ka ākona hoki e tātou tōna noho ki Tāmaki Makaurau, me te hirahira o ōna tapuwae ki reira mō āna uri whakaheke. ___ This episode of Waka Huia explores the journey of the Ngāti Awa ancestress, Wairaka. Typically known as the heroine who rescued the Mataatua Waka and the reason the town of Whakatāne has its name. We also learn about the time she spent in Auckland and the different places she ventured to that still hold significance to her descendants today. Moerangi Black (🌱Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe), Dr. Puoroto Ngaropo (🌱Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, Te Rarawa) Ringatohu: Ashley Clark
Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders.
Primary Title
- Waka Huia
Episode Title
- Wairaka
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 9 July 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 00
Finish Time
- 10 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2023
Episode
- 6
Channel
- TVNZ 1
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders.
Episode Description
- I tēnei hotaka Waka Huia, ka whakatewhatewha tātou i te mana me te tapu o te tuawahine o Ngāti Awa, ko Wairaka. Kua kaha rangona e te marea tōna pūrākau mō te waka o Mataatua, nāna nei te taone o Whakatāne i tapa. Ka ākona hoki e tātou tōna noho ki Tāmaki Makaurau, me te hirahira o ōna tapuwae ki reira mō āna uri whakaheke. ___ This episode of Waka Huia explores the journey of the Ngāti Awa ancestress, Wairaka. Typically known as the heroine who rescued the Mataatua Waka and the reason the town of Whakatāne has its name. We also learn about the time she spent in Auckland and the different places she ventured to that still hold significance to her descendants today. Moerangi Black (🌱Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe), Dr. Puoroto Ngaropo (🌱Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, Te Rarawa) Ringatohu: Ashley Clark
Classification
- G
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.
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- History
Contributors
- Ashley Clark (Ringatohu / Director)
- Te Māngai Pāho / Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency (Funder)
- Scottie Productions (Production Unit)