The establishment of a new urban marae in Porirua

Barry Barclay

Michael King

Turangawaewae, A Place to Stand (1974) is an episode from the ground-breaking series Tangata Whenua, in this episode the concept of marae is discussed, and we hear from young Maori groups such as NgaTamatoa.

Turangawaewae, A Place to Stand

Young Maori from Nga Tamatoa travel to Tokomaru Bay to help paint and care for the Tokomaru meeting house, built between 1928 and 1934. For some Tamatoa members, this is their first marae experience. The documentary moves to Porirua, where a new marae is being established. Prior to its establishment, local Maori recall the past reality of life in rural communities such as Tokomaru Bay and Waima Valley and the concept of marae, as traditionally understood, is set against the terms of the new urban present. As diverse Pakeha - and Pacific Island community networks attempt to form links with the marae, real questions are raised about the nature of identity and the possibility of a &apos;multicultural&apos; future.

Bill Gosden, New Zealand International Film Festival (reprinted with permission)

Young Maori from Nga Tamatoa travel to Tokomaru Bay to help paint and care for the Tokomaru meeting house, built between 1928 and 1934. For some Tamatoa members, this is their first marae experience. The documentary moves to Porirua, where a new marae is being established. Prior to its establishment, local Maori recall the past reality of life in rural communities such as Tokomaru Bay and Waima Valley and the concept of marae, as traditionally understood, is set against the terms of the new urban present. As diverse Pakeha - and Pacific Island community networks attempt to form links with the marae, real questions are raised about the nature of identity and the possibility of a 'multicultural' future.

Bill Gosden, New Zealand International Film Festival (reprinted with permission)

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