Overview
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.
Cast
- Rena Owen as Older Whina Cooper
- James Rolleston as Gabriel
- Wayne Hapi as Heremia Te Wake
- Erroll Shand as Father Mulder
- Vinnie Bennett as William Cooper
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Teenage Whina Cooper
- Jayden Daniels as Cyril
- Miriama McDowell as Younger Whina Cooper
- Kali Kopae as Mira Szászy
- Sarah Valentine as Elaine