Marae DIY - Maungapohatu Marae (Series 11, Episode Five)

For this 2015 Marae DIY episode, presenters Ria Hall and Te Ori Paki travel deep into Tūhoe territory to makeover the unique Maungapōhatu marae. The settlement was established by prophet Rua Kenana in 1907, beneath the sacred mountain of Maungapōhatu. The remote location means the Tamakaimoana people have had to embody the DIY of the show’s name. The team uncover relics of Kenana’s circular parliament, gather native bush seasoning for the hangi, and face mud and rain, horses wandering onto the marae, and getting concrete mixers up the steep mountain.

Our maraes are our universities. It’s a place where communities come together and talk about anything and everything. It’s a place to come back and just … chill out.

– Richard Tumarae, Rua Kenana’s great grandson

Key Cast & Crew

Te Ori Paki

Presenter, Te Reo Consultant

Kewana Duncan

Director

Ria Hall

Presenter

Sami Booth

Development

Stewart Jones

Production Manager

Ma Houkamau

Camera