Ngako: The Collections Talk - Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

Waiwaia ngā ngutu celebrates the eloquence and expression of te reo Māori from the nineteenth century to the present day.

Sharing taonga from Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, including hand-written manuscripts of pūrākau and kōrero tupuna, early publications of Māori grammar books and Bibles, Waiata and Karakia, Māori students’ copybooks for learning their language in written form, and contemporary translations of works into te reo Māori.

This film brings the written word to life to affirm the essence of te reo Māori: a language heard and spoken with eloquence.

Narrators
Robert Eruera [Ngāpuhi] – Pou Whakarae Taonga Tuku Iho Māori
Xavier Forsman [Ngāi Tūpoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi] - Associate Curator Taonga Māori
Maureen Ned [Tuhoe, Waikato, Ngāti Whātua Orakei, Te Kawerau a Maki] - Poukokiri Whakatapoko Tapaenga
Raniera Kingi [Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Ruamahue, Ngāpuhi] - Poukokiri Rangahau Māori

Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council Libraries
Producer – Sue Berman

Popular Ltd
Co-Producer/Director – Benjamin Brooking
Post-Production Director – Juliana Machado
Theme Music – Claire Cowen

Collections
Auckland Council Libraries - Heritage and Research Collections

Acknowledgements
Ngā mihi nui to all who those whose mahi supported the making of this film, particularly the staff of Library and Learning Services | Ngā Pātaka Kōrero me ngā Ratonga Akoako

Content Creation Funds Auckland Council Libraries 2023/2024