Whare Taonga Toa Rangatira
Tonight: Toa Rangatira wharenui is located at Takapuwahia marae in Porirua. It was built in 1982 to commemorate the migration of Ngāti Toa from Kawhia in the 1800s. Ngāti Toa are descendants of the chief Te Rauparaha, who composed the world famous haka Ka Mate.
A documentary series that celebrates Maori architecture while exploring the amazing stories of iwi and hapu through some of our most significant whare.
Primary Title
- Whare Taonga
Episode Title
- Toa Rangatira
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 1 July 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 4
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A documentary series that celebrates Maori architecture while exploring the amazing stories of iwi and hapu through some of our most significant whare.
Episode Description
- Tonight: Toa Rangatira wharenui is located at Takapuwahia marae in Porirua. It was built in 1982 to commemorate the migration of Ngāti Toa from Kawhia in the 1800s. Ngāti Toa are descendants of the chief Te Rauparaha, who composed the world famous haka Ka Mate.
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)
- Kahu-o-te-rangi Ropata (Interviewee)
- Hunia Te Urukaiata Mackay (Interviewee)
- Matiu Rei (Interviewee)
- Willis Katene (Interviewee)
- Taku Parai (Interviewee)
- Summer Wharekawa (Producer)
Subjects
- Architecture, Maori
- Whare whakairo