Marae DIY - Rongomaraeroa-o-nga-hau e wha Marae (Series 11, Episode Three)

This episode from the 11th season of the award-winning show sees presenters Te Ori Paki and Ria Hall and company makeover a unique marae: Rongomaraeroa-o-nga-hau e wha. The marae in Waiouru serves members of the NZ Army — aka Ngāti Tūmatauenga — and the local community. Capturing the role of taha Māori in the Defence Force, the makeover enlists 140 new Army recruits, locals, whānau, hapu, ex-military personnel from all over New Zealand, and Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata. This season saw Marae DIY shift from Māori Television to TV3.

A number of our young engineers helped out with several marae renovations in last year’s AIA Marae DIY series, so it’s neat to feel as though we have a small bit of a history with this wonderful, wholly Kiwi initiative. A lot of work was done as part of this renovation; our wharekai had a complete makeover.

– Major Patrick Hibbs

Key Cast & Crew

Te Ori Paki

Te Reo Consultant, Presenter

Ria Hall

Presenter

Kewana Duncan

Director

Nix Jaques

Producer

Riki Reinfeld

Camera Operator

Matāi Whetu Rae

Camera Operator