MATAKU: THE BLUE LINE - TUHIRANGI

Year: 2002
Reference: F55588
Media type: Moving image

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Year: 2002
Reference: F55588
Media type: Moving image

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Series: MATAKU
Place of production: New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories: Television
Duration: 0:23:38
Broadcast Date: 03/10/2002
Production company: SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES
Credits: Producer: Carey Carter
Producer: Rhonda Kite
Writer: Vanessa Rare
Director: Vanessa Rare
Created: Carey Carter
Created: Bradford Haami
Presenter: Temuera Morrison
Camera Operator: Rewa Haare
Sound Recordist: Tony Johnson
Line Producer: Brian Walden
1st Assistant Director: Neil James
Main Cast: Cherie James
Main Cast: Kirk Torrance
Main Cast: Mabel Wharekawa-Burt
Main Cast: Peter Feeney
Main Cast: Sephanie Wilkin
Main Cast: Kayte Fergusson
Main Cast: Mark Clare
Main Cast: Bruce Cairns
Main Cast: Bruce Stewart

Series set in contemporary New Zealand in which each episode tells a tale of the supernatural based on Maori legend. Introduced by Temuera Morrison.

“The Blue Line - Kahurangi: A young Maori woman who has grown detached from her culture becomes a vessel for an ancient spirit when land development threatens to override the spirit’s home.” (NZ Listener)

"When a property development company starts to clear land to make way for a new casino, a young female executive is overtaken by the spirit of an old Maori woman. She is compelled to keep the land sacred…at any cost." (Kiwa Productions Publicity)