Waata Te Pania recounts the story of Tohe and his journey to find his daughter Raninikura in the Kaipara region.

Pei Jones and Tiaki Hira talk about Tainui history, from the ascension of the Māori King to the throne of the Kiingitanga movement and the involvement of Tainui with the signing of the Treaty.

The story of Tuwhakairiora and his quest for retribution for the death of his father, his relationship with Ruataupare, the puhinui o Ngāti Porou and the mana she had throughout the east coast.

Te Rangiaroha Huhana Clark, Heeni Sunderland and Iranui Haig talk of their experiences of the karanga, the kawa (practices) surrounding karanga, and how as young teenagers they were thrust into the role of kaikaranga on their own marae.

Taupua Winikerei, prominent Tainui orator of the 1950’s recounts the history of the Kiingitanga movement in whaikōrero at the Kiingitanga centenary celebrations held at Tūrangawaewae in 1958.

Whaikōrero recorded during centenary celebrations of the Kiingitanga in 1958, Dr Maharaia Winiata, staunch advocate of the Kiingitanga expresses his concern about the effect of the pākehā world on Māori children.

Pateriki Te Rei, kaumātua of Ngāti Toa, Raukawa and Te Arawa talks about his life, from his birth in the far North to his recruitment into the New Zealand air force. He recalls his return home from war and teaching himself Te reo Māori.

Amiria Stirling recalls her early life with her kōkā and kaumatua, working for the local Pākehā land owner Sydney Thomas Williams; and gives an account of the naming of Ruatōria.

Amira Stirling talks of betrothal to Eruera Stirling, and the renewal of intertribal whakapapa through their marriage.

Pateriki Rei tells the story of Te Rauparaha and his iwi before they left Kawhia to the Wellington region and the story of the intertribal wars that eventually lead to Ngāti Toa leaving the coveted home fires of Kawhia for Wellington.

Paikea, the eponymous ancestor of Ngāti Porou leaves Hawaiiki and journeys to Aotearoa. Master carver and storyteller Pine Taiapa gives the reasons why he left for the East Coast of Aotearoa.

Hemi Whautere talks about The Bulldog pool at Ngawha springs and the story of Kareariki and her dog, the healing properties of Ngawha and the local taniwha that dwell in the nearby waterways.