James George (left) and Colin Johnson flip the chickens.
James George (left) and Colin Johnson flip the chickens.
Waikare Marae, between Kawakawa and Russell, will star in the second series of Marae Kai Masters when it hits TV screens next year.
A crew from Tumanako Productions spent Friday and Saturday filming Waikare locals gathering and preparing their specialties, then hosted a group of kaumatua and kuia for lunch.
Ten marae around the country will take part in the challenge, the winner of which will receive prizes worth $40,000. The series will screen on Maori TV in mid-2015.
Northern Advocate reporter/photographer Peter de Graaf went along to capture the action (and sample the delicious fare).
