22 Apr 2024

Video Trailer | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana

From NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana, 6:00 am on 22 April 2024

Series ClassificationPG (Parental Guidance)

This multi-media documentary project explores the extraordinary events which led to the invasion and examines their impacts on contemporary Aotearoa.

NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana is centered on two key encounters: the Battle of Pukehinahina Gate Pā and the Battle of Te Ranga.

Using dramatic reenactments, interviews, historical archives, haka, and digital animation, we bring to life the first-hand narratives of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti which have been passed down through the generations.

NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana is an important project of national significance, with a large proven audience, made by an award-winning production team.

Available 29th April, 2024.

Māori warriors in the trench

Māori warriors in the trench Photo: Robert Trathen

British soldiers in a field

British soldiers in a field Photo: Robert Trathen

Dr. Vincent O'Malley being interviewed by Mihingarangi Forbes

Dr. Vincent O'Malley being interviewed by Mihingarangi Forbes Photo: Arthur Rasmussen