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Two generations talking. One language. Extraordinary lives, Huia Rau. This series is specific to the Taranaki region. On Demand video available globally.
Anglican Māori priest Tiki Raumati talks with Te Poihi about his whakapapa links to Ngāti Mutunga of Taranaki and Wharekauri.
Te Poihi sits with Hēnare Ngāia as he shares his teaching experience at Hato Paora for many years. He also talks about his married and family life and his love for waiata aroha.
Story teller and longtime educator Hēnare Ngāia, shares with Te Poihi his whakapapa links to Ngā Puhi and his childhood upbringing between Te Taitokerau and Taranaki. He talks about Tonga Awhikau, a prominent kaumātua of Ngārongo Pā, Ketemarae as told by his elders when Hēnare was young.
A strong advocate of Te Ataarangi movement, Marina Hineara Parata sits with Te Poihi shares with him her childhood memories of Ngārongo Pā, Ketemarae near Matariki (Normanby), South Taranaki. She also expresses her passion to teach te reo Māori using the Te Ataarangi methodology.
A fisherman at heart, Ihaka Robinson talks to Te Poihi about his fond memories growing up in Te Arawa and his connections to Taranaki. (F)
Tūrangapito (Sandy) Parata talks to Te Poihi about his sporting prowess growing up in Te Hāwera.
On the outskirts of Manaia, Te Poihi journeys to the home of Hinewaito Bigham. She talks about her childhood upbringing at Waiokura Marae, Manaia.
Te Poihi journeys to Te Hāwera to speak with Pukepuke Tangiora Avery. Tangiora illustrates her knowledge of whakapapa and shares her community working experience in Taumarunui and Taranaki.
Te Poihi sits with Mere Berry in her home in Te Hawera and shares her whakapapa links to Ngāruahine.