On the shores of Rotoiti at Hiukura (Ruato) marae is Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru o Te Arawa wharenui. The name of the whare, which means ‘The Eight Beating Hearts of Te Arawa’, is a reference to the seven sons and one daughter of Rangitihi, the great-great-grandson of Te Arawa waka commander Tamatekapua.
A documentary series that celebrates maori architecture while exploring the amazing stories of iwi and hapu through some of our most significant whare.