Hīkina Te Mānuka

Hīkina Te MānukaHīkina Te Mānuka

The Mānihera whānau are survivors of poverty, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence and sexual abuse. However, they have found their healing in the teachings of their ancestors.
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Season 1
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Episode 1

Hīkina Te Mānuka

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Te Whānau Mānihera, changed their lives when they turned to te ao Māori; finding all the answers to heal their whakapapa & deal with daily challenges we all face. In this episode we ask who’s the best singer; and Whaea Tere lies to her Whanau.
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Episode 2

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As the super cleaner of the whānau, Whaea Hinemoa struggles with how the whānau “clean” the whare. Māmā Jaz demonstrates how she pronounced te reo Māori, when she attended kura in Tāmaki. And a glimpse into the life the whānau once lived.
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Episode 3

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The whānau set up a surprise birthday for their Nanny Del, and as they write her song, they reflect on how singing & music has always been a huge part of their lives.
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Episode 4

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In Ahipara, the day prior to the Toitū te Tiriti march, Mānuera presents his assignment on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. And the whānau hit the road to Te Rerenga Wairua, to join the cause.
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Episode 5

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On his birthday, Pāpā Hāne drives the whānau to Cape Reinga, where the tamariki lead out the Toitū te Tiriti march.
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Episode 6

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‘Communication is the most important part of living as a community’ – how the whānau remain on the same page with so many members and kaupapa. They wānanga with Pāpā Rereata Makiha, where we see if everyone is listening!
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Episode 7

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The whānau travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to meet with Ngāti Whātua leader, Joe Pihema, and learn about the area. And Graham Tipene’s art installation, Waimahara, makes the whānau feel comfortable in the hustle & bustle of the city.
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Episode 8

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Waitangi is a big week for the whānau, Ngāroimata asks Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke what it takes to be in the beehive. And Karahina prefers to discuss with Eru Kapa- Kingi how to be a good Māori man.
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Episode 9

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While at Waitangi the kids meet the Harmonic Resonators, who were so impressed with the kids’ singing. When you strive to give your tamariki every opportunity, it can take its toll – balance and rest is a huge learning curve for the whānau.
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Episode 10

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Whakaata Māori inspires the whānau who are planning a whare tapere of their own. We end the series with a ‘pure’ on their maunga, where Jaz tells us how Kuikui thanked her for making the little girl inside feel safe, for the first time in her life.

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