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Mataku

Mataku

★ 7.0/10•2002•30m•18+•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Drama
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Anthology of contemporary one-off dramas, adapted from the unique and mystical world of Maori supernatural legends. In these tales of the unexpected, set in New Zealand, ordinary characters encounter mysterious phenomena of Maori mythology.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 3, 2002

Episodes

E130m

The Blue Line: Kahurangi

When a property development company starts to clear land to make way for a new casino, a young female executive is overtaken by the spirit of an old Maori woman. She is compelled to keep the land sacred…at any cost.

Oct 3, 2002

E230m

The Enchanted Flute: Te Ngoro

A shy and socially inept young man is seduced by the magical properties of a Maori bone flute he finds on the beach, which seems to be the answer to his problems, but which could lead him to his doom.

Oct 10, 2002

E330m

Going To War: Te Mura O Te Ahi

A young Maori soldier who is sceptical about his family's traditional beliefs changes his mind when he encounters his uncle who died in World War II.

Oct 17, 2002

E430m

The Sisters: Nga Tuahine

Devoted sisters, Nola and Naera, are separated as children when Naera goes missing in the forest. Nola carries the pain of her sister's disappearance into adulthood, and when her own life begins to crumble around her, Naera appears to her, with a plan to reunite the sisters forever.

Oct 24, 2002

E530m

The Rocks: Nga Kohatu

A rocky outcrop, once the site of a bloody killing, carries a curse, bringing heartbreak and tragedy to the family that farm the land.

Oct 31, 2002

Actors

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Self - Presenter

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