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Ka maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou

Purakau Productions acknowledges and commemorates all those who have served their nations and peoples in the many conflicts throughout...

Raranga wananga a holiday hit!

Purakau Productions recently facilitated the flax-weaving workshop 'Te raranga putiputi me nga purakau' at the Chau Chak Wing Museum...

Who the Bloody Hell Are We?

SBS schedules an exciting new documentary for 2023. The author features as a Maori Historian, and as a Kairaranga (cultural practitioner...

School Workshop #6 Northland College

What a fantastic experience at Northland College, sharing my research findings with the staff and students. I am humbled to receive a...

Hongi's Hikoi storybook launched!

Purakau Productions are proud to announce the book-launch of their new historical storybook, which focuses on the 1820 journey to...

School Workshop #1 Russell School

Week 1 of the school workshops began at Russell School on Thursday, 30th June. Prior to these workshops, Russell School held a special...

Hongi's Hikoi launch a success

On Saturday, 18th June, a beautiful Poihakena day saw us facilitate a successful launch of our Hongi's Hikoi series of bicentennial...

Shalt not Steal from Shunghee!

Did you know that when Hongi (also known as Shunghee or Shongie) was in Port Jackson (Sydney) in June 1821, on his way back to Aotearoa...

To be or not to be? Hongi's Musket...

In early May 2021, the director became aware of a musket that was being put up for auction by Webb's Auction House on 12th May 2021. It...

Three busts and a cape article published...

Our article Three busts and a cape - the adventurous life of Hongi Hika has been published in the Oceania Art Society Journal Volume 25...

Raving at Raven Row presentation

Kiwi expats were raving about the public presentation Hongi, Waikato and the King of England delivered by Director Brent Kerehona at...

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