Te Rina MacLeod gets baking, as she looks at ways to sustain the family through 4 weeks of lockdown. But does it go underappreciated?
Mana's great fish. Mana is crafting a special hook so that he can fish with the other boys; but they wont let him join in. Poor Mana, maybe the tale of his great ancestor Maui Tikitiki will help him land a great fish?
Made with the support of NZ On Air. Jason has always loved fighting. He’s a mild-mannered guy...until he gets in boxing ring. Inside the ring it’s a whole different ballgame.
Mana and the Sun. Master builder Mana tirelessly works to complete a magnificent block tower… well at least he tries to but there are so many other things to be done in his busy day. If only the day was a little bit longer Mana could finish his creation. Mana dreams of his ancestor Maui and awakens to a great idea!
Pānia makes a friend. It's a beautiful day for flying a kite however Pania isn’t having much luck launching hers into the air. Pania seeks help to get her kite flying and in the process she makes a new friend.
Matariki. Busy sisters learn of the wonderful story of Matariki and how whizzy, zippy, zig zagging sisters can work together to complete very important tasks.
Rangi builds a boat. Master boatsman Rangi is building a boat; well at least he is trying too. Rangi learns an important lesson from the legend of his great ancestor Rata.
As the hours tick down to lockdown, the MacLeods welcome a new member to their whānau. Mauru names their new puppy after his favourite wrestler, but Cena soon proves that its not all licks and adorable looks when it comes to looking after her. Join the whānau as they find themselves dealing with social distancing while lining up for the Vet.
Keeping themselves busy with kōhanga reo and several roles within the language revitalisation sector, the MacLeods are contributing towards making sure tikanga Māori is constantly flowing throughout our communities. Jeremy aka Tātere and his wife Te Rina are gearing up to get ready for the new normal with their children. Join them as they vlog their isolation journey with the world.