Kairakau The Giant to the West
Ruamahu settles the score as the battle at Pukekaikāhu erupts. Tūhoe is coming!! Te Pūrewa and Te Ao have arrived at Tionga's pa, luring him and his men into a trap. Mokonuiārangi must choose between securing peace for his people or all out war as Te Pūrewa and his war party seek revenge from Tionga for the deaths of Chief Te Ramaapakura and his beloved wife Te Wewete. [FINAL]
Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, highlighting the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.
Primary Title
- Kairakau
Episode Title
- The Giant to the West
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 May 2022
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, highlighting the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.
Episode Description
- Ruamahu settles the score as the battle at Pukekaikāhu erupts. Tūhoe is coming!! Te Pūrewa and Te Ao have arrived at Tionga's pa, luring him and his men into a trap. Mokonuiārangi must choose between securing peace for his people or all out war as Te Pūrewa and his war party seek revenge from Tionga for the deaths of Chief Te Ramaapakura and his beloved wife Te Wewete. [FINAL]
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- 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
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Action
- Historical drama
Contributors
- Lara Northcroft (Producer)
- Rangi Rangitukunoa (Executive Producer)
- Tearepa Kahi (Executive Producer)
- Tioreore Ngatai – Melbourne (Actor)
- Wetini Mitai-Ngatai (Actor)
- Tamahou McGarvey (Actor)
- Tomika Whiu (Actor)
- Mātia Mitai-Ngatai (Actor)
- Kiri Danielle (Actor)
- Grant McKinnon (Director of Photography)
- Velvet Stone Media (Production Unit)
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Rangi Rangitukunoa (Director)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand