Mataku Divine Intervention - Mai Te Hohonu
When Tama the taxi driver summons a taniwha to vanquish a competitor he puts his daughter at risk, and must remember long-neglected chiefly instincts to save her and restore harmony to his small.
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
- Divine Intervention - Mai Te Hohonu
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 July 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 3
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 Tama the taxi driver summons a taniwha to vanquish a competitor he puts his daughter at risk, and must remember long-neglected chiefly instincts to save her and restore harmony to his small.
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
- Television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Bradford Haami (Writer)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
- Pio Terei (Actor)
- Whetu Fala (Actor)
- Glynnis Paraha (Actor)
- Alvin Fitisemanu (Actor)
- Robin Walters (Director)
- Michael Bennett (Writer)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore