Haututū Hunters: Survival in the Pacific Islands - Video

Looking for a raw, authentic look at modern indigenous identity? In this documentary series, four city-dwelling Māori and Pasifika men - Beulah, Jordan, Te Kohe, and Xavier - strip away the comforts of urban life to reconnect with their ancestral lands.

Trading concrete jungles for the rugged wilderness of Aotearoa and the Pacific, the group must hunt for their own food and master traditional survival skills. By blending modern-day perspectives with ancient Māori knowledge (Mātauranga Māori), they embark on a powerful journey to rediscover their heritage and what it truly means to "go home."

Director: Nicole Horan

00:00 Whakatane
The guys head out to Whakatane on the North Island to find out what Te Kohe's uncle has in store for them.

23:13 Motiti
The boys travel to Motiti Island, off the North Island coast, to connect Xavier to his whenua for the first time.

45:31 Kakahi
In the town of Kakahi, the boys visit Beulah's father-in-law to hunt and gather with him, but things don't go according to their plan.

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