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Te Rerenga Wairua

Short Film (Full Length) – 1984

PG
Parental Guidance
Pare Noble
Pare Noble
23 Mar 2022 - 08.12pm
I first saw this film in the early 80s at college as part of our class project. It had an impressionable impact on me. Much of the deeper meaning of this film I knew a little about in the sense of our spirit departing. But it wasn't until I got older, I realised its deeper meaning and the sense of spirituality about it. And how it impacts our sense of identity as Māori too.
Eliza Fox
Eliza Fox
14 Aug 2013 - 11.45am
that is so true
Leta Martin
Leta Martin
1 Jun 2012 - 09.03am
I watched this in 1980s amazing It was so great to find this again particularly because I am going through a rough patch at the moment and this gave me such strength and peace
thankyou
Peelee Wong
Peelee Wong
6 Jan 2012 - 08.12pm
We would love to watch Te Rerenga Wairua from Singapore. Any suggestions? My memory of this beautiful Cape is 9 years old. Now it is changed.
momo
momo
30 Dec 2011 - 12.51am
treasure it & share ~ from the friendliest city in n.z.
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