Homesteads - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

Ponga Whānau
The Ponga homestead is situated at Parinui on the Whanganui river and the only access to this whare is via jetboat on the awa tupua. The Ponga whānau tells the inspiring story of how and why they overcame the many challenges to restore their homestead for their descendants.

The Makiha Homestead
The Makiha Homestead has long been vacant and the surrounding whenua of Ngatahuna in Waima hasn't had full-time occupants for many years. In light of covid-19 and the housing crisis, whānau longed to return home but have nowhere to go.

Stirling Whānau Homestead
Explore the three Stirling Homesteads, each of which represents a significant time in their whānau history.

Kitemoana Street Homestead
Kitemoana Street is an urban papakāinga situated in one of the most affluent areas in Auckland City. This episode tells the story of how these Ngāti Whātua ki Orakei descendants came to reside on this street, highlighting significant events that impacted their iwi.

Maraeake Homestead
Situated in the Whareponga Valley, Maraeake is the name of the Ngarimu homestead where Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC was born.

Pōhatukura Homestead
Pōhatukura is the name of the Ngarimu whānau homestead in Ruatorea, Te Tai Rawhiti. Five generations of the Ngarimu whānau have lived in this home over the past 100 years.

Reweti Whānau
The Reweti Homestead is estimated to be more than 120 years old and has been in their whānau for five generations. Situated in Hairini with stunning views of Mauao and the harbour, this Ngāi Te Ahi whānau have seen the rapid growth and development of Tauranga and have worked hard to hold on to their tūrangawaewae.
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