Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
"The sun warms us, the rain showers us, but the land cannot feed us"
Filmed in 2002, this documentary observes a group of people living on Wellington's streets. After being moved on from Cuba Mall, the group sets up a "village of peace" by the Cenotaph. Led by the dreadlocked 'Brother' (aka Ben Hana), they attempt to gain an audience with the government. Their self-proclaimed marae provokes police, public, politicians and media.
| Release Date | January 1, 2003 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land | |
| Runtime | 1h 28min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | New Zealand | |
| Production Companies | CUTCUTCUT Films | |