Heartland host Gary McCormick travels to the Hokianga in Northland, where he attends the annual Horeke rowing regatta. Locals compete in tug-of-war, and ironman (swimming, running and ... wood-chopping). McCormick also visits the Motuti Marae, then drives on to Panguru where he interviews local resident and Māori land march leader Dame Whina Cooper. A little unusual for the Heartland series, the programme (gently) reflects on Māori and Pākehā race relations in the area. On a lighter note, we also see some very fine examples of the mullet hairstyle.
Heartland grew out of the success of a one-off collaboration between presenter Gary McCormick and ...
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