Marae DIY - Manutuke Marae (Series Three Episode)

Marae DIY is a long-running Māori Television series that brings a tangata whenua twist to the home renovation reality format: "marae knock out their 10-year plans in just four days". This Qantas Award-winning episode heads to Manutuke Marae (south of Gisborne) mid-winter in 2006. Marae DIY creator Nevak Rogers (aka Nevak Ilolahia) has Rongowhakaata whakapapa. Alongside co-presenter Te Ori Paki, Rogers plays cheerleader as her whānau rally to meet the goals: from french doors for the kitchen, to makeovers for the nannies (including a moko by Derek Lardelli).

One of the most special things you can ever be part of is to see communities come together to enhance the one place they care about most. I always get a warm feeling when I arrive at a marae. And then to see the results achieved in a couple of days’ hard work is truly amazing.

– Series creator and presenter Nevak Rogers

Key Cast & Crew

Nevak Rogers

Producer, Presenter

Te Ori Paki

Presenter

Maramena Roderick

Director, Editor

Lara Northcroft

Producer

Hinewehi Mohi

Producer

Kiwa Mihaka

Builder