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This Way of Life follows Peter and Colleen Karena who raise their six children in rural Hawke's Bay on the values of independence courage and happiness. Shot over four years this intimate portrait of a Maori family resonates deeply with those who see it.

Primary Title
  • This Way of Life
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 7 May 2013
Original Broadcast Date
  • Sunday 22 May 2011
Release Year
  • 2009
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 00
Duration
  • 90:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • This Way of Life follows Peter and Colleen Karena who raise their six children in rural Hawke's Bay on the values of independence courage and happiness. Shot over four years this intimate portrait of a Maori family resonates deeply with those who see it.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
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
  • Ottley-Karena family
  • Families--Ruahine Range (N.Z.)
  • Children--New Zealand--Family relationships
  • Rural families--New Zealand
  • Self-reliant living--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Tà„ngata
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Contributors
  • Thomas Burstyn (Director)
  • Barbara Sumner-Burstyn (Writer)
  • Peter Ottley-Karena (Subject)
  • Colleen Ottley-Karena (Subject)
  • Llewelyn Ottley-Karena (Subject)
  • Barbara Sumner-Burstyn (Producer)
  • Joel Haines (Composer)
  • Cloud South Films (Production Unit)
  • 99206960814002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
  • Ottley-Karena family
  • Families--Ruahine Range (N.Z.)
  • Children--New Zealand--Family relationships
  • Rural families--New Zealand
  • Self-reliant living--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Tà„ngata