Mataku

Anthology of contemporary one-off dramas, adapted from the unique and mystical world of Maori supernatural legends. In these tales of the unexpected, set in New Zealand, ordinary characters encounter mysterious phenomena of Maori mythology.

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
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First Aired on

Oct 03, 2002

3 seaons till Feb 23, 2005

Popularity: 1.5078
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Networks
(NZ)
Production

South Pacific Pictures (NZ)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Chosen Ones: Urutapu

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 17 episodes

Season 1

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Blue Line: Kahurangi30 min

    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.

  • Episode 2The Enchanted Flute: Te Ngoro30 min

    A shy and socially inept young man is seduced by the magical properties of a Maori bone flute he finds on the beach, which seems to be the answer to his problems, but which could lead him to his doom.

  • Episode 3Going To War: Te Mura O Te Ahi30 min

    A young Maori soldier who is sceptical about his family's traditional beliefs changes his mind when he encounters his uncle who died in World War II.

  • Episode 4The Sisters: Nga Tuahine30 min

    Devoted sisters, Nola and Naera, are separated as children when Naera goes missing in the forest. Nola carries the pain of her sister's disappearance into adulthood, and when her own life begins to crumble around her, Naera appears to her, with a plan to reunite the sisters forever.

  • Episode 5The Rocks: Nga Kohatu30 min

    A rocky outcrop, once the site of a bloody killing, carries a curse, bringing heartbreak and tragedy to the family that farm the land.

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