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The Whangara Maori Tribe of the east coast of New Zealand’s north island believe they are descended from a single ancestor, Paikea the legendary Whale Rider over a thousand years ago. Paikea escaped drowning after his canoe capsized by riding to the shore on the back of a whale. The movie Whale Rider is based on the much loved 1987 fictional […]

“There is only one way forward for us, everyone together!” Bunna Lawrie All over the Earth indigenous peoples share a deep spiritual connection with their lands and the animals they share them with. Whaledreamers follows the personal journeys of film maker Kim Kindersley and Bunna Lawrie who share a deep connection with whales. Bunna Lawrie […]