The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

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Cast

Rena Owen

Older Whina Cooper

James Rolleston

Gabriel

Wayne Hapi

Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand

Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett

William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Teenage Whina Cooper

Jayden Daniels

Cyril

Miriama McDowell

Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae

Mira Szászy

Sarah Valentine

Elaine

Briar Rose

Stacey

Awa Puna

Pattie