“Ka tiaki nei koe te whare, ko te whare ka tiaki ia koe*” a few words that say it all. In one sentence Rereata Mahika explains and highlights the deep-rooted, almost mystical relationship between Māori people and their home. Welcome to the Mahika’s, on Waimā river.
*If you care for the home, it will care for you in return
Country : Award for best short-film documentary, New Zealand
Year : 2022
Duration : 27 min
English version and Māori subtitled in French and English
Filmmaking : Piata Gardiner-Hoskins
Production : Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne, Te Imurangi Media Ltd