16 Sep 2024

Te Kawau ki Tai | Episode 2: The Build

From Te Kawau ki Tai, 6:00 am on 16 September 2024

Series ClassificationG (General Audiences)

In this episode we explore the build itself, we will be there for the first sketch on the rākau to the final chisel strike. The build will be based in Whangārei where master carver and waka builder Heemi Eruera will work his magic.

Lining up the first cut

Lining up the first cut Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective / Dean Whitehead

First cuts

First cuts Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective / Dean Whitehead

Dane Grey

Dane Grey Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective / Mark Chamberlin

Michael Steedman

Michael Steedman Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective / Mark Chamberlin

Marama Royal

Marama Royal Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective / Hayden Aull

NZ On Air

NZ On Air Photo: NZ On Air

 Te Māngai Pāho Photo: Te Māngai Pāho