Whina
The mother of the nation.
112 mins
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.
Matu Ngaropo
Apirana Ngata
Fraser Brown
Executive Producer
Mark Gooder
Executive Producer
Daniel Negret
Executive Producer
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer
Peter Touche
Executive Producer
Mark Westerby
Associate Producer
Dana Lund
Music
Kristin Seth
Costume Designer
Niki Adlington
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deirdre Cowley
Makeup Designer
Isa Lilai
Hair Designer
Kelly Mitchell
Hair Designer
Honor Byrne
Unit Production Manager
Lesley Hansen
Production Manager
Kahurangi Hingston-Mill
Production Runner
James Lucas
Writer
Paula Whetu Jones
Director
Paula Whetu Jones
Writer
Tainui Stephens
Producer
Leon Narbey
Cinematography
Chris Plummer
Editor