Ngā Kōtiro o Taranaki
A stunning colourful, 2D animated short series set in 1870's Taranaki, Aotearoa. The Land Wars in Aotearoa are over. A Taranaki hapū is planning a feast with Pākehā former soldiers to mark the start of more peaceful times. Not all is what it seems.
PG
Drama
Stream only in New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Islands
Ngā Kōtiro o Taranaki
A stunning colourful, 2D animated short series set in 1870's Taranaki, Aotearoa. The Land Wars in Aotearoa are over. A Taranaki hapū is planning a feast with Pākehā former soldiers to mark the start of more peaceful times. Not all is what it seems.
A stunning colourful, 2D animated short series set in 1870's Taranaki, Aotearoa. The Land Wars in Aotearoa are over. A Taranaki hapū is planning a feast with Pākehā former soldiers to mark the start of more peaceful times. Not all is what it seems.
PG
Drama
Stream only in New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Islands
Season 1, Episode 1
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
PG
Season 1, Episode 1
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
PG
Season 1, Episode 1
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
PG
Season 1, Episode 1
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
PG
Episode 1
PG
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
Episode 1
PG
(PG-C) The village is excited as they prepare for the Grand Feast. We meet the Kuia-Gang as they weave and gossip about the events of the day. Wai gets into an argument with her Kuia.
Episode 2
PG
(PG-C) Wai apologises to Kuia. Mihi (8) doesn't understand why they are hosting the Farmers so Kuia explains the situation to her. Wai is suspicious of the Pākehā. Kuia drops some wisdom for Wai and Mihi on how to deal with their big emotions.
Episode 2
PG
(PG-C) Wai apologises to Kuia. Mihi (8) doesn't understand why they are hosting the Farmers so Kuia explains the situation to her. Wai is suspicious of the Pākehā. Kuia drops some wisdom for Wai and Mihi on how to deal with their big emotions.
Episode 3
PG
(PG-C) Wai tries to help prepare for the feast, but Mihi wants to play! Wai and Mihi cause a mess, while cleaning it up, Wai confides in Mihi about the weight she feels on her shoulders, put there by the adults.
Episode 3
PG
(PG-C) Wai tries to help prepare for the feast, but Mihi wants to play! Wai and Mihi cause a mess, while cleaning it up, Wai confides in Mihi about the weight she feels on her shoulders, put there by the adults.
Episode 4
PG
(PG-C) The children play by the creek in an effort to cool down on a warm day. They enjoy games with the fairy people of the forest. Wai is happy to take their time. She doesn't really want to go to the feast. The fairies are fun.
Episode 4
PG
(PG-C) The children play by the creek in an effort to cool down on a warm day. They enjoy games with the fairy people of the forest. Wai is happy to take their time. She doesn't really want to go to the feast. The fairies are fun.
Episode 5
PG
(PG-C) Wai finds her cousin Nuku with his girlfriend, a Pākehā girl. Wai and Nuku argue and Nuku lets a secret slip. His girlfriend is pregnant. Wai is angry and sends Nuku back to the feast.
Episode 5
PG
(PG-C) Wai finds her cousin Nuku with his girlfriend, a Pākehā girl. Wai and Nuku argue and Nuku lets a secret slip. His girlfriend is pregnant. Wai is angry and sends Nuku back to the feast.
Episode 6
PG
(PG-C) Wai takes a dip in the creek. Ngaru and Mihi join her. They all waste more time playing. Elsewhere, the Farmers are almost at the village. The girls are officially running late.
Episode 6
PG
(PG-C) Wai takes a dip in the creek. Ngaru and Mihi join her. They all waste more time playing. Elsewhere, the Farmers are almost at the village. The girls are officially running late.
Episode 7
PG
(PG-C) Wai and Mihi collect the eels. Mihi is worried about being late to the feast, but Wai doesn’t care. Wai and Mihi and Ngāru make their way back to the village but come across a dead huia.
Episode 7
PG
(PG-C) Wai and Mihi collect the eels. Mihi is worried about being late to the feast, but Wai doesn’t care. Wai and Mihi and Ngāru make their way back to the village but come across a dead huia.
Episode 8
PG
(PG-C) Mihi is worried about missing out on delicious Kumara! Wai starts to feel uneasy as if something is wrong. She asks Mihi if she can hear drumming. Suddenly, the Farmers appear! The girls hide and watch as they leave the village.
Episode 8
PG
(PG-C) Mihi is worried about missing out on delicious Kumara! Wai starts to feel uneasy as if something is wrong. She asks Mihi if she can hear drumming. Suddenly, the Farmers appear! The girls hide and watch as they leave the village.
Episode 9
PG
(PG-C) The girls arrive home but the village is eerily quiet. Wai is uneasy and sends Mihi to the eel rack. Mihi stumbles upon Kuia, who has collapsed in the middle of the path. Kuia and Mihi have an emotional goodbye.
Episode 9
PG
(PG-C) The girls arrive home but the village is eerily quiet. Wai is uneasy and sends Mihi to the eel rack. Mihi stumbles upon Kuia, who has collapsed in the middle of the path. Kuia and Mihi have an emotional goodbye.
Episode 10
PG
(PG-C) Wai is grief-stricken in the wharekai before she remembers Mihi and Ngaru. Wai and Mihi and Ngaru are ushered by the spirits into the forest. From there they will never forget their home
Episode 10
PG
(PG-C) Wai is grief-stricken in the wharekai before she remembers Mihi and Ngaru. Wai and Mihi and Ngaru are ushered by the spirits into the forest. From there they will never forget their home
