Mataku The Blue Line - Tuhirangi
When a property development company starts to clear land to make way for a new casino, a young female executive is overtaken by the spirit of an old Maori woman. She is compelled to keep the land sacred…at any cost.
Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Primary Title
- Mataku
Episode Title
- The Blue Line - Tuhirangi
Date Broadcast
- Friday 27 May 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Episode Description
- When a property development company starts to clear land to make way for a new casino, a young female executive is overtaken by the spirit of an old Maori woman. She is compelled to keep the land sacred…at any cost.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- 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
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Rhonda Kite (Producer)
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Vanessa Rare (Writer)
- Vanessa Rare (Director)
- Cheri James (Actor)
- Kirk Torrance (Actor)
- Mabel Wharekawa-Burt (Actor)
- Peter Feeney (Actor)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand