Te Waiora | Play Stuff

‘Te Waiora’ is a documentary series exploring the deep connection Māori have with the water. It profiles community water safety advocates across Aotearoa who are working to strengthen this connection with their people through whakapapa, mātauranga and tikanga. Through this series of four short documentaries, ‘Te Waiora’ aims to showcase these individuals, educators and passionate advocates of the transformative power of water. Featuring ex-Navy diver Rob Hewitt, surfers Jordan Waiti and Maioha Kelly in Raglan, Kii Tai Cultural Tour guides in Whanganui Mamah and Ngapuke Patea, and Waka Ama enthusiast Mika Tawhara in Napier - each explains why the water has been such an important restorative element in their lives and the lives of those around them.