NZ WARS Stories of Waitara

Stories of Waitara combines oral histories state of the art animations and powerful dramatic reenactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire Created and presented by awardwinning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars Stories of Waitara documents the epic battle for control over the fertile lands of Taranaki Shared through the eyes of Te Atiawa descendants including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent OMalley this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades The Taranaki pa site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealands military history as a lasting symbol of Maori resistance and resilience Pukerangiora is now the backdrop for the latest installment of RNZs awardwinning docuseries on the bloody birth of modern New Zealand