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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Dame whina Cooper

 Who is Dame Whina Cooper?

Dame hina Cooper ONZ DBE (9-December 1895-26th March 1994) respected kuia, who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Maori Women.

What makes Dame whina cooper unique?

Aged 80, Cooper led the 1975 Maori land march from the Far North to Parliament (1,000 kilometres), inspiring countless New Zealanders. The march put Maori Treaty grievances on the national agenda and made Cooper a symbol of Maori cultural revival. She was affectionately dubbed 'Mother of the Nation'.

What is dame whina cooper most famous for?

Dame Whina Cooper, of Te Rarawa descent, was born in 1895 in northern Hokianga. She is best known for leading the famous 1975 land march (also called a hīkoi) from Te Hapua (in the far north) to Parliament in WellingtonWhere was Dame whina cooper from?

What is Dame whina cooper culture?

Dame whina Cooper is Maori.

When/Where was Dame Whina Cooper born?

Dame whina Cooper was born in Te karaka.

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