It's a starry night but Kiwi and Cat can't sleep. Intrigued by the stars of Matariki, they embark on an adventure into the ngahere.
Network
TVNZ 2, TVNZ+
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
First Aired
2022-06-20
Last Aired
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
Kiwi (voice)
Te Ao o Hinepehinga
Cat (voice)
1. Matariki
8m
Kiwi is intrigued by the stars of Matariki and convinces Cat to embark on a nighttime adventure into the ngahere. Cat is worried they've gotten themselves lost until they cross paths with Temuera Morrison who sheds some light on Matariki.
2. Pōhutukawa
Kiwi and Cat are looking for kai for their Matariki party. Cat is convinced there is something scary in the ngahere when Wellington Paranormal officers come across the pair while looking for a "friendly ghost".
3. Waitī
7m
Kiwi and Cat are deep in the ngahere. Cat is sure there's a taniwha lurking in the shadows. They bump into Piri Weepu who gives the pair some bushcraft knowledge and explains the significance of the Waitī star.
4. Waitā
Kiwi and Cat are out on the moana in their waka. In the hope of collecting some kai moana, their expedition sees them getting a bit off course. Cat fears they'll end up in Australia, but Mokotahi, a friendly dolphin, comes to their rescue.
5. Waipuna-ā-Rangi
It's a rainy night. Kiwi and Cat come across a Kauri snail who has gotten a little lost. He's trying to find his way back to his parents who are at Tāne Māhuta. They cross paths with Dame Lisa Carrington who helps them reach their destination.
6. Tupuānuku
Kiwi and Cat have wandered into a kūmara farm. They hear someone approaching only to discover it is Darwin and Newts. They've lost their telescope for looking at the night sky. Noke, the worm, helps them out.
7. Tupuārangi
Kiwi and Cat are still collecting kai for their Matariki party when they think they hear someone screaming. It actually turns out to be Scotty Morrison singing his news waiata. But another call from within the ngahere leads them on a rescue mission.
8. Ururangi
It's cold and snow is falling. Kiwi and Cat are chasing a manu aute that turns out to belong to Jason Gunn. The trio join forces to try and retrieve it. However, it leads to becoming a cliffhanger scenario for Cat.
9. Hiwa-i-te-Rangi
Kiwi and Cat are on the coast. They cross paths with Benee who helps them look for a conch shell so they can call their guests to the party. They venture into a cave where they meet a wheke who has a collection of shells to share.
10. The Party
It's time for Kiwi and Cat's Matariki party! They've collected plenty of kai and are just waiting for their guests to arrive.
