Whare Taonga Mataatua
For Ngāti Awa the return and restoration of their grand wharenui Mataatua, after more than 100 years, is an event of enormous emotional and historical significance. The whare, built in 1875, left home in 1879 on the orders of the Government, which sent it as an exhibit to Sydney, Melbourne, London and then Dunedin. By the time it was returned to Ngāti Awa in 1996 as part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement, Mataatua was badly damaged; its restoration and reopening in 2011 was an emotionally and historically significant event for the tribe.
Whare Taonga is a documentary series dedicated to exploring the unique architectural history of our Māori ancestors. Each episode focuses on a single site or a structure of significance with the building (or buildings), providing a departure point to explore not only the architectural history of the whare but also the cultural and social history of the hapū. A unique opportunity to hear historical accounts told by the haukāinga, different from the written works of historians.
Primary Title
- Whare Taonga
Episode Title
- Mataatua
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 11 March 2014
Original Broadcast Date
- Monday 2 July 2012
Start Time
- 22 : 00
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Whare Taonga is a documentary series dedicated to exploring the unique architectural history of our Māori ancestors. Each episode focuses on a single site or a structure of significance with the building (or buildings), providing a departure point to explore not only the architectural history of the whare but also the cultural and social history of the hapū. A unique opportunity to hear historical accounts told by the haukāinga, different from the written works of historians.
Episode Description
- For Ngāti Awa the return and restoration of their grand wharenui Mataatua, after more than 100 years, is an event of enormous emotional and historical significance. The whare, built in 1875, left home in 1879 on the orders of the Government, which sent it as an exhibit to Sydney, Melbourne, London and then Dunedin. By the time it was returned to Ngāti Awa in 1996 as part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement, Mataatua was badly damaged; its restoration and reopening in 2011 was an emotionally and historically significant event for the tribe.
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
- Architecture, Maori
- Whare whakairo
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- Interview
Contributors
- Scottie Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Architecture, Maori
- Whare whakairo