Note:
*This programme can only be viewed if you're in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
*Available to watch until 11th October 2026
What is life like on Aotearoa's remotest island? Chatham Islanders: Tchakat Tchatam Airani is a series about a remote community we see and hear very little from.
Rēkohu / Chatham Island / Wharekauri - these remote islands have a profoundly beautiful and devastatingly sad history that is still felt today.
Tom Lanauze is both Ngāti Mutunga and Moriori, a proud promotor of his heritage, and an active proponent of revitalising Moriori culture. He wants to pass on the knowledge to his moko Zion. Photo: Black Iris Productions
Tom Lanauze Photo: Black Iris Productions
Moriori are the only known culture in the world to engrave on living trees. Photo: Black Iris Productions
A statue of Moriori Tommy Solomon (Tame Horomona Rehe) who lived from 1884 to 1933 Photo: Black Iris Productions
Made with the support of NZ On Air Photo: NZ On Air
