NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka
AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY. Highlighting Northland's most infamous armed conflict. Hosted by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
Navigation for NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka
The Stories of Ruapekapeka, a documentary highlighting Northland's most infamous armed conflict, is hosted by RNZ's Māori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes, and was made alongside Great Southern Television with funding from NZ on Air.
For the NZ Wars Collection (Ruapekapeka and Waitara) please click here.
-
NZ WARS - The Stories of Ruapekapeka
25 Oct 2017Watch the full documentary: NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka Read more Video
-
Podcast: The Battle of Ruapekapeka
1 Dec 2017This crucial moment in New Zealand's history was inconclusive in 1845 and little known today. In this podcast, Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what led to the battle, the famous trench warfare and… Read more Audio
-
Music Video: Riki Harawira - Ruapekapeka
12 Jun 2020Watch Riqi Harawira's music video Ruapekapeka which uses footage from NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka. Read more
-
Remembering the Northern War
25 Oct 2017Historian Vincent O'Malley writes about the importance of acknowledging the darker episodes of New Zealand's past. Read more Video
-
Ruapekapeka VR Experience
25 Oct 2017Discover the story of Ruapekapeka in our VR experience. Read more
-
Vincent O’Malley: Extended Interview
25 Oct 2017Historian Vincent O’Malley talks about the battle of Kororareka, and reflects on the significance of the Treaty to our nation at the treaty grounds. Read more Video
-
Arapeta Hamilton: Extended Interview
25 Oct 2017Arapeta Hamilton speaks about his whakapapa, Nga Puhi Chief Pomare II, economics of the North in the 1800’s, and the consequence of the Northern Wars and how its effects are still felt in Northland… Read more Video
-
Peeni Henare: Extended Interview
25 Oct 2017Ruapekapeka Trust member Peeni Henare talks about the Battle at Ruapekapeka, why the location was picked, the design of the Pa and the loss of British and Maori lives. Read more Video
-
Te Warahi Hetaraka: Extended Interview
26 Oct 2017Te Warahi Hetaraka talks about his ancestral links to the warriors at the battle of Ruapekapeka, stories about the battle, exchanges between the British and northern Maori at the time, and artifacts… Read more Video
-
NZ Wars: Dramatic Recreations
25 Oct 2017View all of the drama recreations from New Zealand Wars documentary in their full length. Read more Video
-
Te Taha Tū - Haka
25 Oct 2017Hemi Tai Tin gives background meaning to the haka performed by the group Te Taha Tū. Read more Video
-
Te Taha Tū - Moteatea
25 Oct 2017The uncut version of the Moteatea performed in the New Zealand Wars documentary by Te Taha Tū. Read more Video
-
NZ Wars Animation: Flyover
25 Oct 2017Fly over the British Camp, the British firing position, and the reveal of Ruapekapeka Pa. Read more Video
-
NZ Wars Animation: The Palisades
25 Oct 2017- Fly along the front wall of the palisades showing the sophistication of the defense measures of the Pa. Also shows how the trenches worked, and how they aided the warriors in battle. Read more Video
-
NZ Wars Animation: Fly over the Ruapekapeka Pa
25 Oct 2017A fly over and around the Ruapekapeka Pa showing cannon fire from the British displaying the strength of the Pa. Read more Video
-
-
NZ Wars Animation: The Underground Bunkers
25 Oct 2017An animation dissects the Ruapekapeka Pa and shows how its underground bunkers worked. Read more Video
NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka
Follow this podcast
Direct XML Feeds
The link(s) below can be pasted into your podcasting software.