The Adventures of Piripi Kaiwaru AKA Phillip! (Narrated by his Mother)

Piripi's gapping it to Oz—further away from Mum, he reckons! He's on a tipi haere to visit the whānau just out of Perth. It's remote, hot, and there's heaps of flies! Piripi's new sanctuary! Read more Video

Piripi decides to go on an adventure to Western Australia. But first things first: he needs a passport and to tell Mum he's off. Read more Video

Off to Kalgoorlie, Piripi has a few stops along the way, including the pāparakāuta! The next day, he makes it to Aunty and Uncle's place to meet the whole whānau. Read more Video

Piripi and the extended aboriginal whānau head out bush for a hakari. Kangaroo tails are the main delicacy, and Piripi is right in there! Read more Video

It's a kick-back day in Kalgoorlie. Piripi and Uncle Des look for redback spiders. No luck there, so they go for a bit of Aussie rules practice. Read more Video

Piripi considers a job in the mines but finds something better to do: go bush with Uncle Des. They look at the taiao, then decide to go hunting for kangaroos in the most unexpected of places. Read more Video

With Piripi's new taiao confidence, he asks Uncle Des if they can go camping and fishing for yabbies. But once again, even the easiest of tasks—like putting up the mossie net—turn into an adventure! Read more Video

Piripi takes us on a tour of his kingdom, introducing his girlfriend Luxy, and showcasing his many talents, which include cleaning the whare and doing the lawns... NOT! Read more Video

Piripi and his older bro Auggie head up to Tokomaru Bay, where his dad lives. They have a catch-up and then ask to borrow Dad's diving gear. End goal: a sack of kinas! Read more Video

All the whānau are home for the holidays. It's no longer Piripi's sanctuary. Mum is home and she's on the warpath, but somehow Piripi still manages to gap it! Read more Video

Piripi decided to leave school early and join the forestry, so he hasn’t been on the job long. This week, we follow him to mahi up in the bush. Doesn’t start off well—he’s slept through his alarm! Read more Video

Piripi buys a new tent for his truck on Trade Me. Trouble is he didn’t read the instructions, and all the whānau have to get involved. End goal: to take it hunting! Read more Video

Piripi got the orders from his aunty to look after his younger cousin, so what better way to pass the day than getting his cousin to do all his jobs! Read more Video

Follow Piripi as he figures out how to hold down a job and look after the whānau home while Mum's working in Wellington. Read more Video