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Whangara Beach

Whangara Beach

Filming location for Whale Rider

🇳🇿 Whangara · Gisborne

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The beach near Whangara Island is a pristine coastal area located in the Gisborne region of New Zealand, known for its deep cultural…

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Koro (Rawiri Paratene) gathers all of the village’s firstborn sons and takes them out onto the ocean near Whangara Beach for a final test in…

Actors on scene

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