Mataku The Rocks - Nga Kohatu
A rocky outcrop, once the site of a bloody killing, carries a curse, bringing heartbreak and tragedy to the family that farm the land.
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 Rocks - Nga Kohatu
Date Broadcast
- Friday 24 June 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
- 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
- A rocky outcrop, once the site of a bloody killing, carries a curse, bringing heartbreak and tragedy to the family that farm the land.
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
- Legends--New Zealand--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Debra Reweti (Writer)
- Michael Bennett (Writer)
- Cliff Curtis (Director)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
- Andrew Binns (Actor)
- Tungia Baker (Actress)
- Mauri-Oho Stokes (Actor)
- Nicola Kawana (Actor)
- Colin Moy (Actor)
- Bruce Allpress (Actor)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Legends--New Zealand--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television--New Zealand