Whina Cooper
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Dame Whina Cooper was a New Zealand kuia, who worked for many years for the rights of Māori, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori land march
Whina Cooper addressing the Māori land march at Hamilton in 1975
Māori land march
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The Māori Land March was a protest march in New Zealand that occurred from 14 September to 13 October 1975. An effort led by Whina Cooper and her group Te Rōpū o te Matakite, the march intended to pro
Whina Cooper
…Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of Māori, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori land march from Te Hāpua to Wellington, a distance of 1,100 km (680 mi), at the age of 79. Her wide influence and nationally recognised activity led her to be…
The Land March arriving at Parliament
"Why We March"
Māori Land March crossing Auckland Harbour Bridge
Route of March