Whare Taonga Te Paku o te Rangi
Tonight: Pūtiki-Wharanui-a-Tamatea-Pōkaiwhenua marae was named to commemorate Tamatea, tūpuna of the Tākitimu waka. The wharenui, Te Paku o te Rangi, was opened by Mete Kingi Paetahi in 1877 and displays distinct features of the Whanganui carving style. A key feature is the low doorway which is said to humble those who enter by prompting them to bow as they walk into the whare.
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
- Te Paku o te Rangi
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 29 July 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 4
Episode
- 8
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: Pūtiki-Wharanui-a-Tamatea-Pōkaiwhenua marae was named to commemorate Tamatea, tūpuna of the Tākitimu waka. The wharenui, Te Paku o te Rangi, was opened by Mete Kingi Paetahi in 1877 and displays distinct features of the Whanganui carving style. A key feature is the low doorway which is said to humble those who enter by prompting them to bow as they walk into the whare.
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)
- Pipiana Rowe (Interviewee)
- Tamahau Rowe (Interviewee)
- Summer Wharekawa (Producer)
Subjects
- Architecture, Maori
- Whare whakairo