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Ancient taonga brought to life in Maori Television series

Date: 20 October 2011

Auckland War Memorial Museum has partnered with Māori Television to conceive and produce a brand new programme about our collections in te reo Māori (with subtitles): TAMAKI PAENGA HIRA

The 100 percent Māori language show explores the past of 13 taonga housed in the Māori court of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, giving a unique insight into the lives of ancestors they represent.

Each episode is devoted to an item from the collection and will feature dramatic re-enactments of the events and people behind the taonga.

Presented by Tihini Grant (Te Arawa, Ngati Pikiao) and produced by Mechele Harron (Tainui, Ngati Mahuta), TAMAKI PAENGA HIRA uncovers the past, present and future of each piece and the role the Museum plays in preserving the mauri of the taonga for generations to come.

Watch TAMAKI PAENGA HIRA on Māori Television (with subtitles)

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