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The Whale Rider
- Narrated by: Jay Laga'aia
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-2023
He kōrero ātaahua
Such a pertinent listen for us all right now. Witi Ihimaera is my favourite author - he is timeless. He tangata pai, he taonga o Aotearoa 💛
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- Anonymous User
- 19-11-2022
KoPaikeaTeTaniwha Ko Kahu-tia te Rangi Te Tangata
Ko Paikea Te Taniwha Ko Kahu-tia te Rangi Te Tangata He Aroha He Aroha
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2022
Beautiful
Loved this audio book and Jay Lagaias narration. I read the book when I was small, then saw and loved the movie, and once again relived the beauty of our home, heritage and strength in our wahine
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- Te Atarua
- 03-10-2021
kua tangi au
Cried so hard, was a very emotionally and spiritually touching adventure. The writing immerses you in vivid and colourful imagery, and is brought to life with talented voice acting. The kuia is voiced nearly exactly like mine and I was a blubbering mess listening to this audiobook each night before bed. Tino ātaahua work, with a deeply important message, will be holding this masterpiece in my kete and in my heart ❤
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- Anonymous User
- 18-09-2021
loved it,
loved this book but couldn't help but think some of it i te reo Māori. then i found out this was the international version. now i must find the original. loved the writings loved the narrator
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- Eva Popov
- 09-04-2021
Ātaahua! Such a beautiful pūrākau!
Wonderfully written. Moving and special. This book connects me to something ancient amd forever. It manages to articulate the inarticulatable.
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