Whangara Bay

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You are now approaching Whangara Bay. This small seaside village is where the famous New Zealand film, ‘The Whale Rider’ was filmed. The movie tells a story of a young heroine named Paikea and her struggles with rejection and cultural constraints. This movie has earned international acclaim and the cast and crew have won numerous awards. Visitors can go on tours of the film locations and visit the marae house where the carving of the man on the whale resides. This man on the whale resembles the Maori ancestor Paikea who was known as ‘rider of the whale’. The island in the distance is said to be final resting place of the whale.

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