Kairakau
Tonight, the story of Haukeka, a dark lone wolf figure from Ngāti Pikiao, who was known for rumoured cannibalism and fiercely protecting his tribal domain.
The KAIRĀKAU series is a creative depiction of the lives of tupuna who lived on the land we call Aotearoa. Elements of historic events and oral traditions have been drawn upon and re-sequenced to create each episode. The aim of this series is to keep the stories and traditions of our past alive. Ancient Heroes of yesteryear re-discovered, re-examined and re-imagined.
Primary Title
- Kairakau
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 13 April 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The KAIRĀKAU series is a creative depiction of the lives of tupuna who lived on the land we call Aotearoa. Elements of historic events and oral traditions have been drawn upon and re-sequenced to create each episode. The aim of this series is to keep the stories and traditions of our past alive. Ancient Heroes of yesteryear re-discovered, re-examined and re-imagined.
Episode Description
- Tonight, the story of Haukeka, a dark lone wolf figure from Ngāti Pikiao, who was known for rumoured cannibalism and fiercely protecting his tribal domain.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
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
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama
Genres
- Action
- Historical drama
Contributors
- Tupoutahi Winitana (Presenter)
- Te Arepa Kahi (Executive Producer)
- Te Arepa Kahi (Writer)
- Anatonio Te Maioha (Writer)
- Lara Northcroft (Producer)
- Velvet Stone Media (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama