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This episode of the the ground-breaking Māori Television series looks at the place of the wharenui in Māori architecture. Rau Hoskins explores the origins and meaning of the structure, and looks at some iconic examples: a replica pataka being built in Hamilton Gardens; te hau ki turanga (the oldest surviving example of a wharenui) controversially taken by colonial forces, now displayed at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington; and Ngākau Māhaki at Auckland's Unitec — designed by master carver Lyonel Grant and replete with dashboard lights from 70s Holdens.
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The award-winning first episode in the series
Television, 2006 (Full Length Episode)
The te hau ki turanga wharenui was taken from Rongowhakaata
Short Film, 2003 (Full Length)
Features a climatic visit to a wharenui
Television, 2008 (Full Length Episode)
Warren Maxwell discusses marae design concepts
Television, 1992 (Full Length)
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2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Information Programme (episode one)
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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Wynne Brewer
Posted at 02.44PM - 23.01.2013
Amazing. What a fantastic presentation and an invaluable resource for New Zealand.