From Spirit to Spirit: Tui Tuia - Gathering Thread (Episode One)

An Auckland gathering of the Aotearoa Moana Nui A Kiwi Weavers Committee in 1993 provides a unique insight into the highly valued tradition of weaving among Māori and Pasifika women. Narrator Merata Mita introduces some of the country’s most expert weavers who share the reasons for their passion, their battle to protect te taiao (the natural world) and their hopes for the future of weaving. This episode of nation-hopping series From Spirit to Spirit was directed by New Zealand actor Christina Asher, who later got busy as a casting director.

Because we weave, we weave these bonds of weavers, firmly and securely as one complete whānau.

– Emily Schuster (Te Arawa), early in this documentary

Key Cast & Crew

Dick Reade

Sound Mix

Christina Asher

Director

Vincent Burke

Executive Producer

Annie Collins

Editor

Merata Mita

Narrator

Carol Paewai

Producer