Queens of Panguru a New Zealand reality television mini series that airs on

Māori Television Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the Co ...

. The show focuses on the personal lives of three cousins Jay Tewake, Ramon Te Wake and Maihi Makiha. The three who are well known in the LGBT community in Auckland, New Zealand return home to their small town of Panguru. Its premise originated with Mika X, who also serves as an executive producer. The series debuted on March 22, 2017 with only five episodes in the series. All three queens are related through notable tribe leader Heremia Te Wake, who is the father of respected kuia (

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the C ...

elder),

Dame Whina Cooper Dame Whina Cooper (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected ( Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori ...

The Queens

Jay Tewake

Jay Tewake (born 25 February 1990) is a New Zealand Māori actor, musician, model, film producer, entertainment manager and choreographer. He was well known at the time for his work with

Mika Haka Mika X (born Terrance John Pou on 8 February 1962, later renamed Neil Gudsell, also known as Mika and as Mika Haka) is a New Zealand Māori singer, performance artist, actor, filmmaker, TV producer and comedian. He has toured across the worl ...

, Health TV series Ka TV & Ka Life and his performance at

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras was a 2011 concert show by Mika Haka. It was staged in Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand on September 23 with two shows on the same day. The show was part of the New Zealand series of entertainment events that was p ...

in 2011.

Ramon Te wake

Ramon Te Wake (born 25 March 1976) is a New Zealand trans woman documentarian, singer-songwriter and television presenter. She is well known for her work in music with the release of her two albums The Arrival and Movement is Essential. She has appeared in multiple short films and television series including AROHA – K' Road Stories and Takataapui.

Maihi Makiha

Maihi Makiha is a well known New Zealand drag queen. They are also well known for their work at the New Zealand Aids Foundation as a Community Engagement Coordinator. They also performed at RWC Mika Aroha Mardi Gras in 2011 and has a regular spot on TV on the TVNZ show Whanau Living.

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* {{Mika Haka New Zealand reality television series 2017 New Zealand television series debuts 2017 New Zealand television series endings New Zealand LGBT-related television shows 2010s LGBT-related reality television series