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Mataku was a bilingual series of half-hour dramatic narratives steeped in Māori mystique. Described as a Māori Twilight Zone, Mataku was produced by Māori writers, directors and actors, and was a strong international and domestic success. Each episode was introduced Rod Serling-style by actor Temuera Morrison. This excerpt from the first episode, which screened on TV3, portrays two young sisters (Nora and Naera) who are playing in the forest when events take a tragic turn; mysterious putapaiarehe (fairies) are implicated and haunt a troubled grown-up Nora.

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 Robin Walters
 Rhonda Kite
 Carey Carter

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Comments (4)

 Meshach Joku

Meshach Joku

Thanks for your reply Brenda! I had to register to be able to see the Buy It tab, but it's sorted.

By the way, can anyone tell me if this will ever air on TV again?

Thank you again for your help.

 Santana

Santana

Faaah Gracie! Haha.

 Brenda Leeuwenberg

Brenda Leeuwenberg

just on the right up there is a BUY IT tab - there's a link to Aro Video, where you can buy the DVD of the whole series.

 Meeeshy

Meeeshy

This is the most awesome thing I've ever seen on TV!!! Where can I get the full series!?

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Film involving Māori and the supernatural

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