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Whina

Whina

The mother of the nation.

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.

DramaHistory

Release: 2022-06-23Runtime: 112 minRating: 7.6 (5)

Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Older Whina Cooper

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

Gabriel

Wayne Hapi

Wayne Hapi

Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand

Erroll Shand

Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett

Vinnie Bennett

William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Teenage Whina Cooper

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

Cyril

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae

Kali Kopae

Mira Szászy

Sarah Valentine

Sarah Valentine

Elaine

Crew

Alison Thompson

Executive Producer

Kristin Seth

Costume Designer

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Editor

Kelly Mitchell

Hair Designer

Daniel Negret

Executive Producer

James Napier Robertson

James Napier Robertson

Executive Producer

Lesley Hansen

Production Manager

Mark Gooder

Executive Producer

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Associate Producer

Niki Adlington

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Clips & Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer