Mana Waka

19901h 25min

Fifty years in the making, this extraordinary reconstruction of a never-completed 1940 documentary captures the construction of seven massive traditional war canoes by Maori tribespeople in anticipation of New Zealand's centenary celebrations.

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Fifty years in the making, this extraordinary reconstruction of a never-completed 1940 documentary captures the construction of seven massive traditional war canoes by Maori tribespeople in anticipation of New Zealand's centenary celebrations.

Released
May 5, 1990
Runtime
1h 25min
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Language
English
Production
Turangawaewae Marae, Te Puea Estate
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