Te Wao Nui - short documentary (2020)

Kauri are dying. A traditional Māori healer has one last chance to save an entire forest, one tree at a time. A devastating disease threatens to destroy Aotearoa’s last remaining Kauri trees. Standing in the way of losing these prehistoric giants forever is a Māori healer. Tohe Ashby is looking for answers held within the ancient knowledge of the first nations of Aotearoa – mātauranga Māori. Discover the roots of indigenous medicine in a final bid to save the last of these great trees. E ara! Ka tangi te Kauri. "Māori knowledge and Western science, they are not the same. They are not on the same path." - Tohe Ashby Director: Ngāriki Ngatae | Producer: Karen Sidney Part of Loading Docs: Season 7. Out now. Subscribe to follow the Loading Docs journey.