Member review

At the beginning of the movie we saw a lady giving birth to twins but sadly the mum and baby boy both pass away, leaving the baby girl to grow up with her grandparents.

The grandfather is a cheif who believes his ancestors are whales and that only men can be cheifs and carry on there traditions.

However with the help from her uncle, kahu paikea learns how to use a taiaha (fighting stick) and she also listens in on her grandad (koro) as he teaches at his cultural school to learn more.

I thought this was a really good film in showing how girls and boys are equal.

I also learnt about some traditions from the people from New Zealand that were quite funny.

I would watch this again.

My Mum also really enjoyed this film even thou it made her cry