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 Waka Huia

Series Synopsis

A 'waka huia' is traditionally a treasure box to hold the revered huia feather. Waka Huia the TV series records and preserves Māori culture and customs and is presented completely in Te Reo Māori. The long-running series travels extensively to retell tribal histories, and sets a high standard of reo, seeking to interview only fluent speakers. Waka Huia also covers some of the social and political concerns of the day, taking a snapshot of Māori history. Created by Whai Ngata, Waka Huia is a tāonga for future generations. 

 

 
 

Series Notes

This is the series overview page, here you can find which episodes or clips are available on NZ On Screen.

 

Produced by

 TVNZ

TVNZ

 

Awards

1997 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Māori Language Programme ('Arekahanara')

1998 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Māori Language Programme ('Ngā Take')

1999 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Māori Language Programme

2007 Air NZ Screen Awards
Best Māori Langage Programme ('Te Tau Whakamahara I a Tumatauenga')