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Synopsis

“When old and young come together to do this, it shows the strength of their convictions.”
This film is a detailed chronicle of a key moment in the Māori renaissance: the 1975 land march led by then 79-year-old Whina Cooper. A coalition of Māori groups set out from the far north for Wellington, opposed to further loss of their land. This early doco from director Geoff Stevens, shot by Leon Narbey, includes interviews with many of those on the march: Eva Rickard, Tama Poata and Whina Cooper; there is stirring evidence of Cooper’s oratory skills.

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 Geoff Steven
 Philip Dadson
 Leon Narbey

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 Marie Winitana

Marie Winitana

Very moving and powerful footage. Thanks for sharing

 Turoa/Pickering

Turoa/Pickering

After reading about Dame whina Cooper waiting for a man to stand and take lead she stood to share what she new and to implant to others Big thank you.Titiwhai Harawira that she alongside a women with strength Kaha and power been with Dame Whina Cooper and Eva Richards was on a Hikoi 1984 what she learnt that day and impowered that spirit into her her son Honi Harawira to me the man Whina cooper waited to speak was still growing and because of his Mother she had the speaker I believe as A Maori Honi Harawira had alot of kaha to go and speak the way he does and at the same time good Mauri-ora for us Maoris to have the same Kaha and take back what the devil stole those who read this comment Ranginui walker wrote a book Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou Struggle without end lets get behind this drive for Maori and Help MANA PARTY get seats in parliment so we get a say what happens to our mokos future let me show you in this great book Titewhai needs to be reckonize as a great leader I wish to get to meet Mrs Harawira and listen to the stories she has about the Hikoi no negatives to my email please

 D T Arshak

D T Arshak

It's really touching. While the wound is deep and passing from generation to generation, and it's vivid how the memories are still fresh in their life. The beauty of this march is non-violent action, and this will show that who really they are. The biggest question I have is, how do we fix this issue? Is it right to ignore it while many are going through all sort of difficulties in everyday of the majority Maori's life? If we have nothing to contribute for the solution, at least let's not through a negative comments about their daily life and ongoing struggle. My dear Maoris, my heart is with you and I will pray for the day to come to restore your mana & and retrieve your land. May the living God bless you.

 Huia Goldsbury

Huia Goldsbury

Awesome, so inspiring, posting to facebook so others can feel the spirit of it.
I was early teens when this march happened and joined them when they came through the King Country.
I was watching Native Affairs on Maori TV the other night and Hone and Pita were talking about a Hikoi happening soon, from Cape Reinga to Wellington, to bring attention to to what is happening regarding SOEs and other issues of concern, to not only the Maori people but to all NZers. Was looking for more info about it on the net but couldn't find anything but I found this. Know there will be some info coming up about this future hikoi soon and I'm looking forward to supporting it.
Very supportive of our Rereahu whanau and their current occupation of their whenua at Bennydale. Kia ora and kia kaha to you all, I know yous will never give up on your whenua and one day it will return to you.


 RangiMarie

RangiMarie

Ka Pai! Very good! I enjoyed watching this movie. The information reminds us of why we take the stands against the British Empire in extending its boudaried areas in Land claims, and we are part of their claim - as their slaves. Its through Crown court legislation that we have LOST our RIGHTS to speak in their COURT PROCEEDINGS asserted. Its these proceedings that have led to the MASS LOSS of our whenua - ;and. I also enjoyed the sharing demonstrated, and each one sharing info!!

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