Nz Wars: Stories Of Waitara

Take a look behind the scenes of NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara.

In 1860 the shots fired sparked decades - arguably generations - of conflict. RNZ's Tim Watkin looks at what sparked the conflict and his ancestors' arrival in the midst of these tensions. Audio

Extended Interviews with tribal historians Dr Ruakere Hond, Hēmi Sundgren and Rāwiri Doorbar.  Also, acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O’Malley. Video

Ngamata Skipper explains the origins and meaning of three Waiata Poi. Video

A series of dramatic re-enactments and animations lifted from the main documentary. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations and re-enactments bringing to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the the British Empire. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations and re-enactments bringing to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the the British Empire. Video