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.
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
Briar Rose
as Stacey
Awa Puna
as Pattie
