Hongi To Hāngī: And Everything in Between - First Episode

The first marae visit can be a fraught affair — where to stand, what to do, what to bring. Award-winning presenter Tāmati Rimene-Sproat puts fears to bed in this first episode of Hongi to Hāngī, a series exploring te ao Māori — the Māori world, its language and customs. Sproat walks through a typical marae visit, explaining each component like the karanga (official welcome), whaikōrero (formal te reo speech), koha and the joy of sharing kai after the formalities. A range of experts like Stacey and Scotty Morrison, Te Haumihiata Mason and Paraone Gloyne share insights about marae protocol.

One of the most important things we want to get across on Hongi to Hāngī is that marae are beautiful places and you should actually want to see a marae because this is basically the last stronghold of Māori culture and Māori tikanga. It's a beautiful, cool space. You have a lot of fun, too, at a marae.

– Presenter Tāmati Rimene-Sproat on educational series Hongi to Hāngī, Radio NZ, 10 June 2022

Key Cast & Crew

Francis Tipene

Subject

Mahanga Pihama

Producer

Stacey Morrison (née Daniels)

Subject

Tāmati Rimene-Sproat

Presenter

Adrian Stevanon

Producer

Lise Cook

Director, Storyliner