21 September 2025

Mātaki Mai - The Bones of our Past (Closing Event)

Ōtautahi's own week long reo Māori film festival, hosted in partnership with Kōrero ki Ōtautahi and Alice Cinema's.

Join us for the Closing Event of the Mātaki Mai Film Festival 2025 from 3pm, your ticket for this screening includes a drink & nibbles.

THE BONES OF OUR PAST is a documentary narrated by the people of Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Tahu, it follows the reconstruction of the wharenui, Maru Kaitātea, at Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura which in turn reestablishes their cultural identity and status as tangata whenua at Takahanga Marae.

This is the debut documentary from Cilla Harnett and seasoned director, Rick Harvie.

Show on map

Join us for the Closing Event of the Mātaki Mai Film Festival 2025 from 3pm, your ticket for this screening includes a drink & nibbles.

THE BONES OF OUR PAST is a documentary narrated by the people of Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Tahu, it follows the reconstruction of the wharenui, Maru Kaitātea, at Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura which in turn reestablishes their cultural identity and status as tangata whenua at Takahanga Marae.

This is the debut documentary from Cilla Harnett and seasoned director, Rick Harvie.

Location
Alice Cinema's, 209 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central

Event contact

Alice Cinema's
03 365 0615
info@alice.co.nz alice.co.nz/

Other events you may be interested in

Kōrero Noa

Stay connected with the app

Download the What's On app and discover what's on in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Get it on Google Play Get it on Apple Store

Takiuru ki ā mātou ratonga
Log in to our services