Aroha: A Story of the Māori People
Aroha: A Story of the Māori People
1951, English. Directed by Michael Forlong.
Aroha depicts a young Māori chief's daughter who embraces the modernity of the Pākehā world (attending university in Wellington) while confronting her place with her own people (Te Arawa) and traditions at home. The NFU-produced dramatisation is didactic but largely sensitive in making Aroha's story represent contemporary Māori dilemmas (noted anthropologist Ernest Beaglehole was the cultural advisor). Watch out for some musical treats, including an instrumental version of classic Kiwi song, 'Blue Smoke' and a performance of the action song 'Me He Manu Rere'.
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- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1951
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Michael Forlong
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Aroha: A Story of the Māori People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1951. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Aroha: A Story of the Māori People (1951) was directed by Michael Forlong and stars Moana Kahui, Te Wairangi Korowhiti.