Waikato the Wanderer

Waikato the Wanderer an animated video which tells a Ngāti Tūwharetoa story about the creation of the Waikato Awa.

Produced by Ngā Kaihautu o te awa o Waikato, a committee facilitated by the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, the video share Tūwharetoa history and stories about our connection to the Waikato Awa.

The video is for Ngāti Tūwharetoa; our hapū, marae, whānau and kura so that our mātauranga and tupuna kōrero is shared and strengthened.

Acknowledgements:

Te Rōpū Arahi:
Ngā Kaihautu o te awa of Waikato

Ngā Putea Tautoko:
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group and Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee

Story writer:
Hawira Karaitiana

Te Reo Māori:
Edwin Wikatene

Animation Team:
Leon Thomas - Digital Elements

Sound Team:
Morgan Samuel & Joe McNamara

Ngā Kōrero Tupuna:
Paranapa Otimi

Kaiarahi:
Ngahere Wall & Tredegar Hall

Voice Actors:
C&O Tunoho, P. Collins, H. Karaitiana and M. Samuel