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The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newb...

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Corporate Authors: South Pacific Pictures (Firm), Apollomedia (Firm), Pandora Film (Firm), New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Sanders, Tim, Barnett, John, 1945-, Hübner, Frank, Caro, Niki, 1967-, Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990-, Paratene, Rawiri, Haughton, Vicky, Curtis, Cliff, 1968-, Roa, Grant, 1974-, Taumaunu, Mana, House, Rachel, Narbey, Leon, Coulson, David, Gerrard, Lisa, Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002.
Edition:Special ed.
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Grandparent and child > New Zealand > Whangarei > Drama.
Whales > Drama.
Chiefdoms > New Zealand > Whangarei > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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The whale rider by Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-

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