Taku Wahine Purotu Kuramihirangi
Kuramihirangi in Ruatoki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Kuramihirangi is a carved and painted meeting house, hosting many visitors and notable events in Ruatoki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. She is named after the beautiful medicine woman who collected herbs and nectars to heal her tribe. Her descendants speak of this incredible healer and the issues confronting the tribe. Features: gahuia Hare/ Te Mahurehure; Nan Riini/ Te Mahurehure; Harata Day/ Te Mahurehure; Hori Vatuku/ Te Mahurehure; Hiki Toko/ Te Mahurehure; Te Weti Tihi/ Te Mahurehure; Herita Toko/ Te Mahurehure.
Iconic female ancestors who achieved fame and immortality are celebrated in this six-part series. The series looks at their histories and remarkable achievements through the tribal wharepuni or meeting houses constructed by their descendants to bear witness to these amazing women. Producer Robert Pouwhare of Tangata Whenua TV says many documentaries have been produced about wharepuni named after male ancestors but there is a paucity of information about the females who have been honoured in this way.
Primary Title
- Taku Wahine Purotu
Episode Title
- Kuramihirangi
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 13 December 2009
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Iconic female ancestors who achieved fame and immortality are celebrated in this six-part series. The series looks at their histories and remarkable achievements through the tribal wharepuni or meeting houses constructed by their descendants to bear witness to these amazing women. Producer Robert Pouwhare of Tangata Whenua TV says many documentaries have been produced about wharepuni named after male ancestors but there is a paucity of information about the females who have been honoured in this way.
Episode Description
- Kuramihirangi in Ruatoki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Kuramihirangi is a carved and painted meeting house, hosting many visitors and notable events in Ruatoki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. She is named after the beautiful medicine woman who collected herbs and nectars to heal her tribe. Her descendants speak of this incredible healer and the issues confronting the tribe. Features: gahuia Hare/ Te Mahurehure; Nan Riini/ Te Mahurehure; Harata Day/ Te Mahurehure; Hori Vatuku/ Te Mahurehure; Hiki Toko/ Te Mahurehure; Te Weti Tihi/ Te Mahurehure; Herita Toko/ Te Mahurehure.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
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
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wharepuni
- Tūpuna
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Gary Tatham (Producer)
- Robert Pouwhare (Executive Producer)
- Mere Takoko (Director)
- Tangata Whenua Television Ltd (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wharepuni
- Tūpuna