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A teenage boy (Lance Wharewaka) should be at school but he instead learns about the bush and old days from his ailing grand uncle (Bill Tawhai). His friendship prepares him with the necessary skills for life. Written by poet Hone Tuwhare, Eel was the debut directing drama for producer, TV3 newsreader and Wild South presenter Joanna Paul."He [Bill] brought a mana with him and has such irreplaceable Māori knowledge. I remember him discussing [...] how he used bobs to catch eels. He remembers using flax - you can't buy knowledge like that."
E tipu, e rea, mō ngā rā o tō ao; ko to ringaringa ki ngā rākau a te Pākehā hei oranga mō tō tinana;
ko tō ngākau ki ngā taonga o ō tïpuna hei tikitiki mō tō māhunga.
Ko tō wairua ki tō Atua, nāna nei ngā mea ...
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Te Manuka Film Trust
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Short Film, 1947 (Full Length)
A film about the traditions of flax
Television, 1989 (Full Length)
Also part of the E Tipu E Rea series
Television, 1988 (Full Length Episode)
Features large-scale eel farming
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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