Whakaata Māori

Featuring Te Kapa Haka o Kahurangi ki Maungawhau - Hineteiwaiwa from Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival m

From an imagined point one thousnad years into the future, we give a sliver of our most recent history the perspective of distance. We consider the 21 years after the 1984 Hui Taumata when a resurgent

PREMIERE: After her human husband is killed by a powerful gangster, a young pixie (voiced by Christopher Plummer) may be the only hope to bring him back. A whimsical and dark fairy tale adventure of l

A global race to discover the weird and wonderful wild hidden in our city streets. (R)

The daily adventures of 10-year-old Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini. (R)

Join Hera Te Kurapa as she cooks up delicious, restaurant quality dishes. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Brain Busters puts everyday kids to the test in a variety of challenges that test their smarts, speed and strength. (R)

The girls arrive home but the village is eerily quiet. Wai is uneasy and sends Mihi to the eel rack. Mihi stumbles upon Kuia, who has collapsed in the middle of the path. Kuia and Mihi have an emotion

Wai is grief-stricken in the wharekai before she remembers Mihi and Ngaru. Wai and Mihi andNgaru are ushered by the spirits into the forest. From there they will never forget their home, and as their

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives. (R)

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives. (R)

Featuring Ōtāhuhu College, Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival marks 50 years of rangatahi excellence. (R)

It's the school holidays. While Pāora Patero and Grace are still plotting, Nan has a fun surprise for the tamariki. (R)

Marama has a new crush. The tamariki are offered a once in a lifetime opportunity. Tai and Amaia become distant. (R)

Tai and Amaia don't see eye to eye. Nīkau meets a new friend. Grace and Pāora Patero's plan is put into action. (R)

Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Tai and Nan are approached by Grace who offers to buy the farm. (R)

Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Nan falls sick so Marama and Nīkau return to look after Tai and the farm. (R)

Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Tai and Amaia devise a plan to bust Nan out of hospital. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

A heart-warming factual reality tv series that follows Kaikohe mother, first language speaker Clara Aperahama Kopa and the journey to improve the life of her severely disabled son, Mungzy. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. Ngā Whānau o Te Reureu & Te Riu o Tāmaki (R)

This episode centers around three Stirling Homesteads, each of which represents a significant time in their whānau history. This resilient whānau shares their deeply personal story and demonstrates

Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Wellington City Councillor Tamatha wants to make meaningful change from the inside. (R)

Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons. (R)

A thought-provoking documentary that charts the impact of Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu - the book that challenged Australia to rethink its history and ignited a debate that continues to rage. (R)

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

Pio Terei is on a journey to discover Māori and Hawaiian indigenous connections through tourism. In this episode we visit Haku Maui, Native Intelligence and Tegan Yorwarth surfs in Raglan. (R)

Iconic archival series documenting the unique stories and histories of Māori. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

Niua and Hura travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to uncover the story behind a cave located in Piha where the taniwhā Kaiwhare lived. (R)

Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

After escaping the slimy, scale-covered ponaturi, Josh, Kazumi, Rangi, Kura, and Toro decide to search the creatures' village for the godstick. (R)

The whanau are off to fetch water with Moeariki learning a valuable knot-tying skill along the way. A karakia honors the awa before the water pumps, and a haka marks the end of a job well done. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Pio Terei is on a journey to discover Māori and Hawaiian indigenous connections through tourism. In this episode we visit, North Shore Eco Tours, and Manea: Footprints of Kupe. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

After her human husband is killed by a powerful gangster, a young pixie (voiced by Christopher Plummer) may be the only hope to bring him back. A whimsical and dark fairy tale adventure of love and re

Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Wellington City Councillor Tamatha wants to make meaningful change from the inside. (R)

Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons. (R)

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey into the heart of Raukūmara, a forest teetering on the edge of ecological disaster. (R)

This hilarious game show hosted by Stacey Morrison will ensure to fill your belly full of laughter, force those happy tears. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music.

Huhu2 is a fun and light hearted puppet series for tamariki where an inquisitive and chatty book grub reads te reo Maori books with his friend, Pai. Featuring stories from foremost childrens publisher

Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music.

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

A fresh voice in Autaia, Massey High navigates its cultural journey through the lens of early Māori and Pākēhā encounters during Te Tiriti o Waitangi. (R)

Massey brings a historic lens to the stage with a performance that examines early bicultural relationships. It is challengeing and expressive in form and delivery. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Aro Angitūtanga - Akuhata Keefe's journey explores what it takes to make it in the acting world. (R)

Combining his love for Rugby with his skill at diving and hunting, All Black Piri Weepu sets out on a tour around Aotearoa meeting up with locals. (R)

During the full moon fever of the Rākaunui phase, Nore and his novice anglers hit the incoming tide with their surf-casting arsenal landing plenty of snapper, kahawai and trevally. (R)

A great horse adventure across Aotearoa, meeting our amazing horses and riders of Te Ao Māori. (R)

This premium 8-part series will explore the diverse ways in which Food and Soil Sovereignty is being realised in Aotearoa by Māori growers and communities around the motu. (R)

NEW: Hunting Aotearoa joins up with the entertaining whānau of Josh Patterson chasing pigs around the pines of South island’s wine region, Renwick.

NEW: From wild hog hunting to silver carp fishing, adventure-loving culinary explorer Via Vang is ready to chase, kill, cook, and eat all the crazy creatures that have overstayed their welcome

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

Look into the world of touch with some of the legends of the game. Touch is often underfunded and kept alive from volunteers – we learn the history, meet the legends and are with those who owe their

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Hokianga-nui-ā-Kupe to uncover the story one of most well-known fortified Pā of Ngāpuhi. (R)

Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R)

NEW: Reversioned into Māori language is the animated Tamariki series Kiri & Lou. It follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ.

NEW: Reversioned into Māori language is the animated Tamariki series Kiri & Lou. It follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ.

When an old ponaturi warrior outsmarts the group and escapes, Rangi blames herself and dives into the dangerous waters to follow it to its underwater lair. (R)

Kennels get a makeover. The whanau leaves the awa to sweep, hose, and clean the dog boxes. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Adventurer Owen Boynton presents a holistic view of gathering kai as he travels the country to meet like-minded kaitiaki and outdoor experts. (R)

Whaikōrero masters and practioners examine formal oral traditions from Te Waipounamu, and scrutinise the evolution of this art form in a contemporary world. (R)

Ten iwi around the motu explore and celebrate karanga in contemporary Aotearoa. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Māori wordplay and wit in action as two teams go head-to-head on a given topic. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

NEW: Featuring Te Kapa Haka o Te Puakiekie - One Tree Hill College, Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival marks 50 years of rangatahi excell

Ko nga putanga reo maori o nga pakiwaituihi e rua, o Avatar.

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Nanaia Mahuta, recognised for her formidability as the longest serving wāhine Māori in Parliament, reveals that it has been her values and maternal nature that has been key to her success. (R)

A whole new group of Maori artists take on the challenge to create their own waiata, and become the next maori songbird. (R)

Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Jordyn With A Why as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Pere Wihongi shares their journey and the state of Māori music. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Drew travels to Canada’s largest urban woodlot to meet “Sawmill Sid”, a carver. He visits an Inuit artist who is bringing the North south. He meets a statue-maker who casts his own bronze. (R)

Mama, Save Me! – Lenny Bristowe and Wasi Waaka go parasailing. In Mātaatua, some of the crew realise that paintball shooting is not easy. A few of our crew are treated to a luxury spa pedicure at L

NEW: A weekly live series that masterfully blends comedy, lively banter and high quality Te Reo Māori to offer a fresh engaging perspective on contemporary Māori issues. Hosted by Chey Milne, Keream

Master carver James Rickard takes us deeper into his gift, the people and life experiences that shaped him revealing the man behind the craft and one of our most prestigious carvers. (R)

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

Niua and his drone sidekick Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the story behind the sacred spring ‘Te Puna a Tūhoe’ located at the base of Ngongotahā maunga. (R)

Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

Still trying to make up for her mistake, Rangi calls on mysterious friends in the mist to help them trick the ponaturi and get the godstick back. (R)

Axe in hand, the boys gather firewood for a tasty springtime treat. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Tiaki taiao and kaitiakitanga are core values in te ao Māori, making it essential to pass on this knowledge. Tune in as Hinewai and Hine Te Kura learn about composting from Arohanui West. (R)

Ko nga putanga reo maori o nga pakiwaituihi e rua, o Avatar.

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Kaaterama Pou as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Dive into the spoken word poetry world with Stevie Davis-Tana. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

Julian Wilcox goes one-on-one with indigenous thought leaders from around the world. (R)

Speed, Smack Talk & Smelly Surprises – The boys visit Drift Kartz Rotorua, where it’s all about speed, cheek and who can take the corners. The koroua are put to the test – it’s juicier and sm

Pipi picking can be both enjoyable and tricky. Will Hinewai and Hine Te Kura have a successful time picking pipi with Te Aorere, or will they come home with nothing? (R)

Our forests are full of pests, and it's time to take action! Join Hinewai and Hine Te Kura as they team up with Makoha Nightingale-Pene to set rat traps in Maungakawa. (R)

Maramataka Māori has heavily influenced te ao Māori since the beginning of time. Follow Hinewai and Hine Te Kura as they learn from Heeni Hoterene about living according to the maramataka Māori. (R

Te Whānau Mānihera, changed their lives when they turned to te ao Māori; finding all the answers to heal their whakapapa. In this ep we ask who’s the best singer; and Whaea Tere lies to her whān

As the OCD cleaner of the whare, Whaea Hinemoa isn't happy with the whānau. Māmā Jaz tells how she pronounced te reo Māori, when she attended kura. A glimpse into the life the whānau once lived.

We will join Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in the final stage of their preparations for the launch that will bring all the elements of the waka journey together. (R)

History will be made as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch their new waka tauā on the Waitematā. (R)

Drew travels to Canada’s largest urban woodlot to meet “Sawmill Sid”, a carver. He visits an Inuit artist who is bringing the North south. He meets a statue-maker who casts his own bronze. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

The daily adventures of 10-year-old Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Young Māori battle it out in the revolutionary Māori martial arts competition based upon mau rākau. Te Aho Matua vs Te Whatu Kōtuku. (R)

What is wairua? Answered from a Māori perspective. Explanations about the wairua of human beings and the wairua contained in all living things everywhere. (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders. (R)

Love and Light - Self love before loving another? (R)

Featuring Te Waka Huia, Whakaata Māori presents Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga - the ultimate celebration of haka excellence. Experience the passion, precision, and power of Aotearoa's finest teams a

Short and sharp comedy skits from a Maori perspective. Featuring Reo Grammar Police, Heeeey Tiki, The Real Hui and Appropriation Boardroom. (R)

PREMIERE: High flying Tāmaki Makaurau property developer Tama Bradley, and his cousin nice guy accountant, George Alpert have been given a wero – find a Māori Bride within six months and inherit f

When a land claim faces opposition, Kaea Williams is drawn into a world rich in heritage and mystery. The past and the present collide in unexpected ways. (R)

A digital series dedicated to educating rangatahi about sexual health. Hosted by actress Kamaia Takuira-Mita, entertainer Pere Wihongi and musician Rei alongside expert guests (R)

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

Niua and Hura travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to uncover the story behind the rock formation at Karekare beach called ‘Te Kākāwhakaara.’ (R)

Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R)

Kura is furious that they have lost the godstick again and tries her best to stop her sister and Josh from making a deal with Hikuroa. (R)

Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers. (R)

Unsure faces meet sizzling lambs tails, but hesitant bites turn into happy smiles. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Follow reigning champions, Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, as they compete against other kura tuarua at Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa 2024 in Whakatū. (R)

Welcome to the fifth season of Te Nūtube. A brand-new show with a twist- a kapa haka called Te Nūtube Haka. Join Atareta, Te Haakura and their whānau as they set the plan for Te Nūtube Haka. (R)

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

Family game show where the audience are the stars. Presented by Luke Bird with co-host Marcia Hopa. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

Short and sharp comedy skits from a Maori perspective. Featuring Reo Grammar Police, Heeeey Tiki, The Real Hui and Appropriation Boardroom. (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders. (R)

Māori wordplay and wit in action as two teams go head-to-head on a given topic. (R)

On a stroll around the pāmu Moemiti notices one of the goats limping. What’s going on? Why is it doing that? They put their thinking hats on to see what they can do to help them walk better. (R)

While out foraging for pūhā down at the Pā kōrari, Te NGz notice the state of the pā! Wanting to help Māmā (and for their genuine respect for kōrari), the girls band together to sort it out! (

Toko J.A.B face-off against Te Tapuaekura o Hatupatu and Poohara Marae face Te Kōhanga o Tokomaru, fighting for a spot in the semi-finals. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura.

Relive the best of this year's Te Mana Kuratahi regional kapa haka competition held in Tauranga.

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Featuring Kōkō Tangiwai, Whakaata Māori presents Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga - the ultimate celebration of haka excellence. Experience the passion, precision, and power of Aotearoa's finest team

Tereana and Tangihaere take on haka expert Tiahuia Ropitini for hakapedia mana. (R)

Follow Kahu as he gathers greenstone with his whānau and hikes the Hollyford Track, reconnecting Ngāi Tahu rangatahi with their whenua (R)

In this animated sequel, bear Mic‑Mic and his rabbit friend Oscar are entrusted with delivering a baby grizzly to save the presidential candidacy of John Grizzly. Along the way they overcome sabotag

Journalist Edward R. Murrow and his team face off against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch hunt during the early days of television broadcasting. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

With help from Waiata it's all about the second and hottest planet in te whānau a Tamanuiterā, Meremere. (R)

Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three-year-old. (R)

After crashing down into a valley of lava streams, Kura is determined to find a way back up the cliff and get their godstick back from. (R)

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Nan falls sick so Marama and Nīkau return to look after Tai and the farm. (R)

Tamariki series offering an immersive journey into the heart of the rich landscapes of Aotearoa and Māori history. Using drone technology, viewers will explore diverse landscapes and traditions. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

In this animated sequel, bear Mic‑Mic and his rabbit friend Oscar are entrusted with delivering a baby grizzly to save the presidential candidacy of John Grizzly. Along the way they overcome sabotag

A showcase of Australia’s most diverse and stunning landscapes, shot from the air and inspired by the word Bamay, which means land in the Bundjalung language from northern New South Wales. (R)

Tui helps catch Appaloosa Rex who likes to roam Tokomaru Bay and readies Arthur the series starter horse to reunite with his owners. (R)

The 2025 Super 8 1st XV and other sports on Whakaata Māori YouTube – MAORI ACTIVE. (R)

A rural community's way of life is being threatened. Follow the community of Te Araroa as we take one last stand to protect our way of life. (R)

Living in London, emerging artist Len Blake explores the heartbreak of distance, the need to hold on to cultural connection, and the longing for home, in a captivating new waiata 'Te Piringa'. (R)

All Black hero Piri Weepu combines his love for Rugby with his skill at diving and hunting around Aotearoa meeting up with locals. (R)

Follow Kahu as he gathers greenstone with his whānau and hikes the Hollyford Track, reconnecting Ngāi Tahu rangatahi with their whenua (R)

Profiles kura kapa haka from across Aotearoa, showcasing the dynamic skills of our future haka exponents. (R)

Profiles kura kapa haka from across Aotearoa, showcasing the dynamic skills of our future haka exponents. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Kura Tuatahi. (R)

NEW: Focuses on the revitalisation of the Māori language by following the journey of those who have risen to the challenge of learning Te Reo Māori as a second language. (R)

Mamae Takerei is the first voice you will hear on Tūrangawaewae Marae, from Poukai, to Coronation’s, to royal tangihanga. In this candidate interview she talks about where it all began. (R)

Mahara Nicholas uri o Tauranga Moana is a navigator in his own right, is on the pursuit to build the first 100% reo Māori waka hourua crew. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Fluent reo Māori speakers are in the hot seat to answer the tough questions. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Two years after Clara's big idea, she and her dedicated kaiako can get on with providing a safe haven, where the vulnerable yet super-capable tama ariki children can thrive. (R)

A thrilling drama from Margaret Mahy. The island of Kaitangata is twitching, it's waking up! Only 13 year old Meredith can stop it. Can she discover what it wants before it is too late? (R)

NEW: Red Earth Uncovered is a half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages and relevance to both archaeological discoveries and ancient myths and legends.

Inspired by Slavic folklore, this animated fantasy follows Mavka, the mystical Soul of the Forest. When a human musician named Lukas enters her enchanted homeland, Mavka must choose between love and h

A veteran hunter helps an FBI agent investigate the murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

It's the third rock from the Sun and the Aorangi we live on, with the help of Ihi learn more about Te Ao. (R)

Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three-year-old. (R)

After a narrow escape, Kura realises she has no choice and sets off to find a way through the treacherous lava streams towards the misty maunga. (R)

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Tai and Amaia devise a plan to bust Nan out of hospital. (R)

Tamariki series offering an immersive journey into the heart of the rich landscapes of Aotearoa and Māori history. Using drone technology, viewers will explore diverse landscapes and traditions. (R)

The daily adventures of 10-year-old Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Inspired by Slavic folklore, this animated fantasy follows Mavka, the mystical Soul of the Forest. When a human musician named Lukas enters her enchanted homeland, Mavka must choose between love and h

LIVE: Whakaata Māori presents live coverage of the 2026 Waka Ama National Sprint Championships.

Te Rina demonstrates the whānau reo Māori she had husband Mataroria are creating for their tamariki. (R)

While living a very busy professional and cultural life, Te Amohaere shows the hua of a whānau reo Māori in an everyday setting. (R)

Siblings Eraia and Lahaina Kiel teach basic skills in poi, haka and other traditional Māori performing arts. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Three generations of wāhine Māori gardeners from the Māipi whānau, each bring a different life story, a different approach, but all travel on the same waka. (R)

PREMIERE: Scotty Morrison explores the origins of the kūmara, which was brought to Aotearoa on waka by Māori across the Pacific Ocean. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

NEW: "Being Turi-Deaf Māori," offers an unprecedented opportunity to shed light on the often-overlooked challenges faced by the Turi-Deaf Māori community. With limited access to their own cultural h

A young African-American man grapples with identity and sexuality while growing up in a rough Miami neighborhood. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Hokianga-nui-ā-Kupe to uncover the story behind the taniwhā ‘Ārai Te Uru & Niua’ who guard the mouth of Hokianga harbour. (R)

Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R)

After a deep sleep, Kura and Josh wake up to find Rangi gone. Fearing the worst, they begin to search for clues. (R)

From truck to earth, the whanau plants hope for the future. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Join Te Haakura and Atareta on the adventure of creating their own kapa haka group. In this episode they have their very first get-together. Here we meet the performers of this new group. (R)

LIVE: Whakaata Māori presents live coverage of the 2026 Waka Ama National Sprint Championships.