Pluck

When the korowai surrounds you, it’s just like you're bulletproof, you're 10 foot tall. It’s the most amazing feeling. It’s like you float when you walk.

– Jean talks about the magic of the korowai

They're totally a work of art...stunning, beautiful. Just look at it, and see the magic that's in there. It's perfect.

– Jean marvels at the beauty of the korowai

We plucked, and plucked and plucked. All day long.

– Jean and Milly after receiving 200 dead pūkeko

When my daughter passed away, the first korowai was for her. So when she passed away I gave it to her. I put it on the coffin.

– Milly Frazer on how it wouldn't have been right to keep her daughter's korowai

I have no intentions of going. I've told you girls, 99, in the saddle, I just don't know who's the jockey.

– Jean tells the film crew she's not giving in just yet

I just can't believe it…this is full of weka feathers.

– Jean when John Te Roto, aka Johnnie Rotten, comes through with a load of feathers

It’s extended my life, that's for sure. Ain't croakin' it while I got all these feathers.

– Jean gets emotional with her load of weka feathers