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This documentary looks at efforts to restore the 'mauri' (life spirit) of Northland's Lake Omapere, a large fresh water lake - and taonga to the Ngāpuhi people - made toxic by pollution. It is a timely challenge to New Zealand's 100% Pure branding and an argument for kaitiakitanga (guardianship) that respects ecological and spiritual well-being. There is spectacular footage of endangered lake residents, the Long-Finned Eel. Barry Barclay in Onfilm called the film "powerful, sobering" and it screened at the 2008 National Geographic All Roads Film Festival.
My introduction to Te Ao Māori was complete immersion in mussel fritter and fried bread burgers. We were in Rawene filming a Big Belly Woman music video for the Māori Television show Lips and were fed royally on a deck overlooking the ...
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Maringi Noa o te Manawa Trust
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