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2025 Documentary 1h 23m

The Bones of Our Past

A documentary about Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura, New Zealand. Rangi Solomon said he wanted to “build the future of our people on the bones of our past”.

7.0 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Tipene O'Regan

Self

Bill Solomon

Self (archive footage)

Maurice Manawatu

Self

Jacqui Te Wani

Self

Maani Stirling

Self

Hāriata Kahu

Self

Lorraine Hawke

Self

Brett Cowan

Self

Tira Hawke

Self

Michael Trotter

Self

Cliff Whiting

Self (archive footage)

Gary Whiting

Self

Dean Whiting

Self

Gary Nicholas

Self

Parata Hawke

Self

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