Taku Wahine Purotu Rongomaiwahine
The beautiful Rongomaiwahine was married to Tamatakutai of Mahia. The serial philanderer Kahungunu became obsessed after hearing of her great beauty. He finally seduced her to produce the great tribes of Kahungunu and Rongomaiwahine. The wharepuni is situated at Mahia Peninsula in the Hawkes Bay. Features: Waipa Te Rito/Rongomaiwahine; Terina Hesketh/Rongomaiwahine; Apikara Te Rangi/Rongomaiwahine; Miniata Westrupp/Rongomaiwahine; Apikara Rarere/Rongomaiwahine; Canon Wi Te Tau Huata/Ngāti Kahungunu; Bob Rarere/Rongomaiwahine; Aramata Te Rito Collier/Rongomaiwahine.
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
- Rongomaiwahine
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 20 December 2009
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
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
- The beautiful Rongomaiwahine was married to Tamatakutai of Mahia. The serial philanderer Kahungunu became obsessed after hearing of her great beauty. He finally seduced her to produce the great tribes of Kahungunu and Rongomaiwahine. The wharepuni is situated at Mahia Peninsula in the Hawkes Bay. Features: Waipa Te Rito/Rongomaiwahine; Terina Hesketh/Rongomaiwahine; Apikara Te Rangi/Rongomaiwahine; Miniata Westrupp/Rongomaiwahine; Apikara Rarere/Rongomaiwahine; Canon Wi Te Tau Huata/Ngāti Kahungunu; Bob Rarere/Rongomaiwahine; Aramata Te Rito Collier/Rongomaiwahine.
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