He Paki Taonga i a Māui

He Paki Taonga i a Māui is a series of 18 short films for tamariki

tamariki aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga

taonga in Te Papa’s collection.

In te reo Māori – English subtitles are available.

Ko Hūria me te Kaipuke | Hūria and the Shipwreck

Ko Hūria me te Kaipuke | Hūria and the Shipwreck

A young woman helps save shipwrecked sailors from almost certain death.
Ko Tāne me ngā Kete o te Wānanga | Tāne and the Kete of Knowledge

Ko Tāne me ngā Kete o te Wānanga | Tāne and the Kete of Knowledge

Tāne races his jealous brother to the heavens to bring back three precious kete.
Ko te Whakatau Nui a Willie Apiata | Willie Apiata and the Tough Decision

Ko te Whakatau Nui a Willie Apiata | Willie Apiata and the Tough Decision

In the heat of battle, a courageous soldier risks his life to save a comrade.
Te Whawhai i te Repo | The Battle in the Swamp

Te Whawhai i te Repo | The Battle in the Swamp

During a fierce battle between Māori and Pākehā, two warriors fight to the death.
Kua Mau i te Hau Tonga | Seized by the Cold South Wind

Kua Mau i te Hau Tonga | Seized by the Cold South Wind

Two sisters send fire to save their brother from freezing to death on Tongariro.
Te Paea me te Waka Wairua | Te Paea and the Ghost Waka

Te Paea me te Waka Wairua | Te Paea and the Ghost Waka

A ghostly waka is seen before Tarawera explodes and destroys the Pink and White Terraces.
Ko te Pakanga a ngā Manu | Battle of the Birds

Ko te Pakanga a ngā Manu | Battle of the Birds

Seabirds and land birds battle over tasty kai! Who will win?
Ko Tarakiuta rāua ko Tarakitai | The Tale of Tarakiuta and Tarakitai

Ko Tarakiuta rāua ko Tarakitai | The Tale of Tarakiuta and Tarakitai

Jealousy and greed spark murder and revenge in this tale with a twist.
Ko Hēni me te Pakanga ki Pukehinahina | Hēni and the Battle of Gate Pā

Ko Hēni me te Pakanga ki Pukehinahina | Hēni and the Battle of Gate Pā

After a famous battle, a young woman shows great compassion to her enemies.
Te Ngarohanga o ngā Parirau o te Kiwi | How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

Te Ngarohanga o ngā Parirau o te Kiwi | How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

Tāne asks Kiwi to help save the forest – but it comes at a great price.
Ko Hinemoa rāua ko Tūtānekai | Hinemoa and Tūtānekai

Ko Hinemoa rāua ko Tūtānekai | Hinemoa and Tūtānekai

A young woman defies her family to be with the man she loves.
Ko te Kaipuke Karihi-kore | The Rainbow Warrior

Ko te Kaipuke Karihi-kore | The Rainbow Warrior

Protecting the Pacific from harm ends in tragedy at the hands of French terrorists.
Ko te Kaitaka Whakaora o Ruhia | Ruhia’s Life Saving Cloak

Ko te Kaitaka Whakaora o Ruhia | Ruhia’s Life Saving Cloak

A young boy’s life is unexpectedly saved by a chief’s daughter and her kaitaka.
Ko Māui me te Ika Nunui | Māui and the Big Catch

Ko Māui me te Ika Nunui | Māui and the Big Catch

Māui uses a magical jawbone to hook a massive fish like no other.
Ko Rata me ngā Tamariki a Tāne | Rata and the Children of Tane

Ko Rata me ngā Tamariki a Tāne | Rata and the Children of Tane

Rata learns a valuable lesson about taking care of the environment.
Te Tūtakinga Kino o te Tau 1769 | The Deadly Encounter of 1769

Te Tūtakinga Kino o te Tau 1769 | The Deadly Encounter of 1769

Life in Tūranganui changes forever after a deadly encounter with strange visitors.
Te Kauranga Nui a Kahe | Kahe’s Epic Swim

Te Kauranga Nui a Kahe | Kahe’s Epic Swim

With her daughter on her back, a young woman swims through the night to warn her whānau of great danger.
Ko Kupe me te Wheke Nunui | Kupe and the Giant Wheke

Ko Kupe me te Wheke Nunui | Kupe and the Giant Wheke

Kupe hunts a hungry wheke all over the Pacific and discovers Aotearoa.

Explore the taonga on Collections Online

Explore the taonga on Collections Online

The taonga featured in He Paki Taonga i a Māui are part of our collections. Explore them in more detail here.
About the artists of He Paki Taonga i a Māui

About the artists of He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Hear from the artists behind the animations in each episode.
Buy the book: He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Buy the book: He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Fully and exclusively written in te reo Māori.

Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations.
Buy the book: Māui’s Taonga Tales

Buy the book: Māui’s Taonga Tales

English-language edition of He Paki Taonga i a Māui.

Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations.
Ten questions with the creators

Ten questions with the creators

‘There’s way more to the history of Aotearoa than you might have known.’

David Brechin-Smith and Ranea Aperahama, co-developers of He Paki Taonga i a Māui, discuss their work.

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He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Ko Hūria me te Kaipuke | Hūria and the Shipwreck

Ko Tāne me ngā Kete o te Wānanga | Tāne and the Kete of Knowledge

Ko te Whakatau Nui a Willie Apiata | Willie Apiata and the Tough Decision

Te Whawhai i te Repo | The Battle in the Swamp

Kua Mau i te Hau Tonga | Seized by the Cold South Wind

Te Paea me te Waka Wairua | Te Paea and the Ghost Waka

Ko te Pakanga a ngā Manu | Battle of the Birds

Ko Tarakiuta rāua ko Tarakitai | The Tale of Tarakiuta and Tarakitai

Ko Hēni me te Pakanga ki Pukehinahina | Hēni and the Battle of Gate Pā

Te Ngarohanga o ngā Parirau o te Kiwi | How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

Ko Hinemoa rāua ko Tūtānekai | Hinemoa and Tūtānekai

Ko te Kaipuke Karihi-kore | The Rainbow Warrior

Ko te Kaitaka Whakaora o Ruhia | Ruhia’s Life Saving Cloak

Ko Māui me te Ika Nunui | Māui and the Big Catch

Ko Rata me ngā Tamariki a Tāne | Rata and the Children of Tane

Te Tūtakinga Kino o te Tau 1769 | The Deadly Encounter of 1769

Te Kauranga Nui a Kahe | Kahe’s Epic Swim

Ko Kupe me te Wheke Nunui | Kupe and the Giant Wheke

Explore the taonga on Collections Online

About the artists of He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Buy the book: He Paki Taonga i a Māui

Buy the book: Māui’s Taonga Tales

Ten questions with the creators