WAKA HUIA - TE ARAWA WAKA FULL EPISODE

‘Kia eke mai ki te paepae poto a Houmaitawhiti, kia ngahorotia.’ I whakapuakina ngā kupu nei e tētahi o ngā rangatira nui whakaharahara o Te Arawa. I reira whai kaha ai tōna iwi i te pakanga o Tu Whakangenegene, i puta ai te ihu. Heoi, i reira hoki kitea ai te otinga atu o te noho a te iwi nei ki Hawaiki. Ka ruku tātou ki ngā hītori o Te Arawa, ki te hanganga o te waka, te whakawhiti mai ki Aotearoa, te take hoki i pēnei ai ngā rohenga me ngā tāngata o Te Arawa i ēnei rā.
‘Kia eke mai ki te paepae poto a Houmaitawhiti, kia ngahorotia.’ These words were spoken by who is now known as one of Te Arawa’s most prestigious chiefs, this marked the beginning of the end of their time on Hawaiki. We delve into the history of how the Te Arawa waka was made, its journey to Aotearoa and how these actions have shaped the people and lands of Te Arawa today.
Director: Kimo Houltham