Mataku The God Child - Te Tipua
A beautiful young woman who is a seer, using her powers for criminal gain, discovers she is a child of the gods and must face the consequences of her reckless actions.
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 God Child - Te Tipua
Date Broadcast
- Friday 8 July 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 8
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 beautiful young woman who is a seer, using her powers for criminal gain, discovers she is a child of the gods and must face the consequences of her reckless actions.
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 programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Vanessa Rare (Director)
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
- Simone Kessell (Actor)
- Makareta Umbers (Actor)
- Glen Drake (Actor)
- Thomas Kiwi (Actor)
- Sophia Hawthorne (Actor)
- Rihari Taratoa-Bannister (Actor)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Legends--New Zealand--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand