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Today’s pūrākau is the Maori story of how geothermal energy came to Aotearoa. We will follow the footsteps of Ngatoro-i-rangi and his sisters Kuiwai and Haungaroa.

Pūrākau is a children's animated series of story time focused on Māori Myths and Legends.

Primary Title
  • Purakau
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 8 September 2020
Start Time
  • 08 : 40
Finish Time
  • 08 : 50
Duration
  • 10:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 8
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Pūrākau is a children's animated series of story time focused on Māori Myths and Legends.
Episode Description
  • Today’s pūrākau is the Maori story of how geothermal energy came to Aotearoa. We will follow the footsteps of Ngatoro-i-rangi and his sisters Kuiwai and Haungaroa.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Pūrākau
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
  • Tales--New Zealand
  • Animated television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Animation
  • Children
  • Educational
  • Entertainment
  • History
Hosts
  • Kahumako Rāmeka (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Jade Maipi (Producer)
  • Mukpuddy (Production Unit)
  • Mahi Tahi Media (Production Unit)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
  • Pūrākau
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
  • Tales--New Zealand
  • Animated television programs--New Zealand