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The Untold Tales of Tuteremoana

The Untold Tales of Tuteremoana is an anthology series that brings three ancient oral stories from Maori history to the screen for the first time. "TUATAHI-FIRST PEOPLE" Circa 850 AD, tells the story of a young mountain fairy and her changing relationship with her father, "TUARUA-ORIORI" Circa I500 AD, tells the story of two brothers on a dangerous spiritual journey, and "TUATORU-WHIRO" Circa 1769 AD, reveals the importance of love, loss and the rituals of honoring those passed and present.

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  • Tuatoru-Whiro Circa 1769 Ad
    Monday, March 2
    5:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Whiro (17) has just lost her beloved kuia but the villagers have not gathered at the sand dunes for her burial. All of Whiro's whanau mourns except Whiro, she is unable to wail and watches from the dunes above. Embarrassed by her behaviour, Whiro's aunties accuse Tita (35), her frail mother, of not raising Whiro to respect tradition and are wondering why the villagers haven't attend their well respected mothers tangi.
  • Tuarua-Oriori Circa 1500 Ad
    Monday, March 2
    5:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Tiaki's (14) older brother Tamatea (18) has the honour of being selected to retrieve the revered tohunga safely for the birthing of the chief's heir. Tiaki scrambles to finish his pake just in time for Tamatea's departure. With his pake in hand Tiaki is sure the path will be clear for Tamatea to reunite the tohunga with their chief, allowing him to open the spiritual portal to deliver the heir and true purpose.
  • Tuatahi-First People Circa 850 Ad
    Monday, March 2
    4:30 am on FNX 9.3
    FIRST PEOPLE is the story of Ka'o (11), a mountain patupaiarehe (fairy) who dwells in the Tararua ranges with Moe (45), her Toiroa nomadic father. Moe is dealing with the loss of his wife, Tira, and as father and daughter struggle to find healing in their daily karakia and ceremony, their relationship further deteriorates
  • Tuatoru-Whiro Circa 1769 Ad
    Sunday, March 1
    11:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Whiro (17) has just lost her beloved kuia but the villagers have not gathered at the sand dunes for her burial. All of Whiro's whanau mourns except Whiro, she is unable to wail and watches from the dunes above. Embarrassed by her behaviour, Whiro's aunties accuse Tita (35), her frail mother, of not raising Whiro to respect tradition and are wondering why the villagers haven't attend their well respected mothers tangi.
  • Tuarua-Oriori Circa 1500 Ad
    Sunday, March 1
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Tiaki's (14) older brother Tamatea (18) has the honour of being selected to retrieve the revered tohunga safely for the birthing of the chief's heir. Tiaki scrambles to finish his pake just in time for Tamatea's departure. With his pake in hand Tiaki is sure the path will be clear for Tamatea to reunite the tohunga with their chief, allowing him to open the spiritual portal to deliver the heir and true purpose.
  • Tuatahi-First People Circa 850 Ad
    Sunday, March 1
    10:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    FIRST PEOPLE is the story of Ka'o (11), a mountain patupaiarehe (fairy) who dwells in the Tararua ranges with Moe (45), her Toiroa nomadic father. Moe is dealing with the loss of his wife, Tira, and as father and daughter struggle to find healing in their daily karakia and ceremony, their relationship further deteriorates
  • Tuatoru-Whiro Circa 1769 Ad
    Friday, February 13
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Whiro (17) has just lost her beloved kuia but the villagers have not gathered at the sand dunes for her burial. All of Whiro's whanau mourns except Whiro, she is unable to wail and watches from the dunes above. Embarrassed by her behaviour, Whiro's aunties accuse Tita (35), her frail mother, of not raising Whiro to respect tradition and are wondering why the villagers haven't attend their well respected mothers tangi.
  • Tuarua-Oriori Circa 1500 Ad
    Friday, February 13
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Tiaki's (14) older brother Tamatea (18) has the honour of being selected to retrieve the revered tohunga safely for the birthing of the chief's heir. Tiaki scrambles to finish his pake just in time for Tamatea's departure. With his pake in hand Tiaki is sure the path will be clear for Tamatea to reunite the tohunga with their chief, allowing him to open the spiritual portal to deliver the heir and true purpose.
  • Tuatahi-First People Circa 850 Ad
    Friday, February 13
    5:00 am on FNX 9.3
    FIRST PEOPLE is the story of Ka'o (11), a mountain patupaiarehe (fairy) who dwells in the Tararua ranges with Moe (45), her Toiroa nomadic father. Moe is dealing with the loss of his wife, Tira, and as father and daughter struggle to find healing in their daily karakia and ceremony, their relationship further deteriorates