Queens of Panguru
| Queens of Panguru | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality Documentary |
| Created by | Mika X Ramon Te Wake |
| Directed by | Mika X |
| Starring | Jay Tewake Ramon Te Wake Maihi Makiha |
| Narrated by | Mokoera Te Amo |
| Music by | Mika Haka |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original languages | Māori English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mika X |
| Producers | Nigel Snowden Mika X Ramon Te Wake |
| Production locations | Auckland, New Zealand Panguru |
| Editors | Lisa Holder Rachel Eton Ramon Te Wake Shaun Dooley |
| Production company | Patangaroa Entertainment Limited |
| Original release | |
| Network | Māori Television |
| Release | March 22 – April 19, 2017 |
Queens of Panguru a New Zealand reality television mini series that airs on Māori Television.[1] The show focuses on the personal lives of three cousins Jay Tewake, Ramon Te Wake and Maihi Makiha.[2] The three who are well known in the LGBT community in Auckland, New Zealand return home to their small town of Panguru.[3] Its premise originated with Mika X, who also serves as an executive producer.[4] The series debuted on March 22, 2017 with only five episodes in the series.[5][6] All three queens are related through notable tribe leader Heremia Te Wake, who is the father of respected kuia (Māori elder), Dame Whina Cooper.
The Queens[edit]
Jay Tewake[edit]
Jay Tewake (born 25 February 1990) is a New Zealand Māori actor, musician, model, film producer, entertainment manager and choreographer. He was well known at the time for his work with Mika Haka,[7] Health TV series Ka TV & Ka Life[8] and his performance at Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras in 2011.[9]
Ramon Te wake[edit]
Ramon Te Wake (born 25 March 1976) is a New Zealand trans woman documentarian, singer-songwriter and television presenter.[10] She is well known for her work in music with the release of her two albums The Arrival and Movement is Essential. She has appeared in multiple short films and television series including AROHA – K' Road Stories and Takataapui.[11]
Maihi Makiha[edit]
Maihi Makiha is a well known New Zealand drag queen. They are also well known for their work at the New Zealand Aids Foundation as a Community Engagement Coordinator.[12] They also performed at RWC Mika Aroha Mardi Gras in 2011[13] and has a regular spot on TV on the TVNZ show Whanau Living.[14]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date | N.Z. viewers (thousand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 22 March 2017 | N/A |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 29 March 2017 | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 5 April 2017 | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 12 April 2017 | N/A |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 19 April 2017 | N/A |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Performers head home for doco". Northern Advocate. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Māori Television shows their PRIDE in New Season Show Launch". Scoop. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Queens of Panguru". Maori TV. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Kai, Kapa and Queens". Te Puni Kokiri. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "The Liberal Agenda – Mika Haka – Songs For Homeless". The Daily Blog. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Jay Tewake, PResenter". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Mika's AROHA Mardi Gras". Scoop. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "At home with actress Ramon Te Wake in her K Rd apartment". Stuff. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "K' Road Stories - Aroha". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Maihi Makiha". NZAF. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Mazer, Sharon (2018). I Have Loved Me A Man The Life & Times Of Mika. Creative Live Series. ISBN 9781869408862.
- ^ "About The Series". Whanau Living. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
