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.
Keywords:
Maori
Biography
Activist
Women's rights
Movie tag line: "The mother of the nation."
Character: Older Whina Cooper
Character: Gabriel
Character: Heremia Te Wake
Character: Father Mulder
Character: William Cooper