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 The Royal Tour of New Zealand 1953 - 54
 Hometown Boomtown
 The Elegant Shed
 Koha - Te Māori Guard, New York
 Journeys in National Parks: Te Urewera

Synopsis

This first episode of the the ground-breaking Māori Television series looks at the influence of the idea of 'the village' on Māori architecture. Architect Rau Hoskins is guide as he ranges from traditional designs, such as Rotorua's Whakarewarewa thermal village, to Rua Kenana's extraordinary circular meeting house — with its club and diamonds decor — built on an Urewera mountainside. Hoskins ends at 26m high Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Wellington, made from recycled car packing cases. The episode won Best Information Programme at the 2011 Aotearoa Film and TV Awards.

Credits (6)

 Rau Hoskins

Rau Hoskins
Presenter

 Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett
Director

 Orlando Stewart

Orlando Stewart
Director

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 Scottie Productions

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Quotes

The series is beautifully shot local cultural history through architecture, very much the story of how the built environment helps inform who we are. 

– Diana Wichtel, Listener, 4 July 2011

No other television programme has done as much to educate the public or to showcase examples of Maori architecture. 

– sub.sist blog, 2011

I don’t only believe it’s a good way for Māoris to live, I believe it’s a good way for everyone to live. 

– Founder Bruce Stewart on Island Bay’s Tapu Te Ranga Marae

Awards

2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Information Programme (episode one)