NZ WARS: Stories of Waitara
44m
Running Time

NZ WARS: Stories of Waitara
44m
Running Time
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Plot.
Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, state of the art animations and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire. Created and presented by award-winning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara documents the epic battle for control over the fertile lands of Taranaki. Shared through the eyes of Te Atiawa descendants including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O'Malley this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades. The Taranaki pa site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealand's military history as a lasting symbol of Maori resistance and resilience. Pukerangiora is now the backdrop for the latest installment of RNZ's award-winning docu-series on the bloody birth of modern New Zealand.
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Cast & Crew.

Mihingarangi Forbes
Presenter / Creator

Mihingarangi Forbes
Actress

Mahanga Pihama
Director

Tearepa Kahi
Writer

Rewa Harre
Cinematographer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
new zealand
maori
colonialism
british colonialism
historical re-enactment
social & cultural docs
war documentary