"Whina" Free film screening

Waikato Museum | Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

A biopic of the trailblazing Maaori leader and political activist, Dame Whina Cooper.

Waikato Museum

Join us at Waikato Museum to commemorate Waitangi Day with this free screening of &quot;Whina&quot; supported by the New Zealand Film Commission.This event is part of Waikato Museum’s Waitangi Day Festival on Monday 6 February. To find out more, visit <a href="https://waikatomuseum.co.nz/exhibitions-and-events/view/2145883746/waitangi-day-festival-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.waikatomuseum.co.nz/waitangi</a>A﻿bout &quot;Whina&quot;2022, 112 minutes duration, rated PGThe story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Maaori 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.

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