
Kairākau
- 2016 – 2024
- Returning Series
- Drama · Action & Adventure · War & Politics
- ~25m / ep
- 4 seasons
Ancient Māori heroes of yesteryear, re-discovered, re-examined and re-imagined.
Latest: Kairākau 4 · 2024
View all seasonsThe story of Tūwhakairiora and his life’s mission to avenge the murder of his grandfather.
E1. Episode 1
Sep 19, 2024 · 26m
When her father’s people turn on their chief and his entire family, Te Ataakura must run for her life, leaving behind all she’s known to give birth to her only hope, a son to seek utu: Tūwhakairiora.
E2. Episode 2
Sep 26, 2024 · 24m
Born and raised to seek revenge and reclaim his birthright, Tūwhakairiora grows into a ruthless lone wolf. But given his enemy’s rise, he will need allies – fast – as he embarks on his life’s mission.
E3. Episode 3
Oct 3, 2024 · 25m
Marriage to Ruataupare comes at a price: Tūwhakairiora finds himself caught in a political dog fight, as a spy reports his every move to his ever more powerful enemy.
E4. Episode 4
Oct 10, 2024 · 25m
Tūwhakairiora sets out to eliminate all who don’t support him – only to be offered the chance to save someone he once thought dead. But doing so means risking it all.
E5. Episode 5
Oct 17, 2024 · 25m
On the eve of the deciding battle, Tūwhakairiora is caught up in unexpected mind games with an enemy that’s never been stronger, and a last minute side mission ends badly.
E6. Episode 6
Oct 24, 2024 · 25m
The climactic battle begins – Tūwhakairiora takes on his deceitful enemy, encounters betrayal, heartbreak, and an ominous new foe he knows all too well.

















