(Tāne-nui-a-rangi, Tānemāhuta, Tāne-matua)
Tāne is one of the uri of Rangi and Papa. Most of our taiao traces whakapapa back to him.
One of the atua he partnered with was Tūparimaunga. When he climbed to Maunganui, they created their children. Te Pūtoto and Parawhenuamea are two of their uri.
Tāne has many realms, his influence present in the forests, the grasslands, the swamps, even the city. Where do you most like to be?
Te Wao Nui - short documentary (2020)
Kauri are dying. A traditional Māori healer has one last chance to save an entire forest, one tree at a time.
A devastating disease threatens to destroy Aotearoa’s last remaining Kauri trees. Standing in the way of losing these prehistoric giants forever is a Māori healer. Tohe Ashby is looking for answers held within the ancient knowledge of the first nations of Aotearoa – mātauranga Māori. Discover the roots of indigenous medicine in a final bid to save the last of these great trees. E ara! Ka tangi te Kauri.
"Māori knowledge and Western science, they are not the same. They are not on the same path." - Tohe Ashby
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