Bay Of Plenty

As a people of the land, Maori named many of their geographical features including mountains, rocks and, in the case of the Tarawera falls, even the three main water spouts of the spectacular natural… Audio

According to tourism brochures, the Tarawera Falls are spectacular falls in the Bay of Plenty. The Tarawera River erupts from the middle of a sheer cliff, to drop 65 metres down to bushlined rapids… Audio

The tribe of Tuhourangi is world famous. They are the iwi that guided tourists around the Pink and White Terraces and, nowdays, around the geothermal village of Whakarewarewa in Rotorua. In He Rourou… Audio

Kawerau elder Kahu Te Rire talks about two faced lizards and some of the sacred places of the Rotorua tribe of Tuhourangi. Audio

Ana Tapiata's in the Kawerau Forest listening to ancient stories from the area. Audio

Lake Tarawera was the scene of the volcanic erruption that buried the Pink And White Terraces - beautiful geothermic rock formations which were the biggest tourist attraction in NZ, drawing visitors… Audio

Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Auckland, and author of Encircled Lands: Te Urewera 1821-1920, which documents 100 years of the Tuhoe people. Audio

In He Rourou today, local elder Te Poroa Malcolm talks about some of the legends of Lake Rotoma. Audio

A recreation of the battle fought at Gate Pa, Tauranga, in 1864 and its aftermath. A previously unknown diary of the affair was used, along with a specially recorded battle scene. Spectrum 1974. Audio

GNS Scientist Matthew Scott talks about the discovery of a methane-eating bacterium at Hell's Gate in Rotorua. Audio

In Musical Chairs this week we feature part two of a two part programme on one of the icons of New Zealand entertainment, Sir Howard Morrison. In last week's programme, Sir Howard talked of his… Audio

Singer-songwriter Whirimako Black has won critical acclaim with her debut album 'Shrouded In The Mist'. Days before the birth of her new baby she spoke to Tere Harrison about the album and music yet… Audio

Richard O'Brien has enraptured and enraged millions of people with his cult musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' - which is still popular twenty five years after it was first performed. Based in the UK… Audio

A recreation of the battle fought at Gate Pa, Tauranga, in 1864 and its aftermath. A previously unknown diary of the affair was used, along with a specially recorded battle scene. Audio

A recreation of the battle fought at Gate Pa, Tauranga, in 1864 and its aftermath. A previously unknown diary of the affair was used, along with a specially recorded battle scene. Audio