Rena Owen
— Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
— Gabriel
Wayne Hapi
— Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand
— Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
— William Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
— Teenage Whina Cooper
Jayden Daniels
— Cyril
Miriama McDowell
— Younger Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae
— Mira Szászy
Sarah Valentine
— Elaine
Briar Rose
— Stacey
Awa Puna
— Pattie
Kasina Campbell
— Heretute Te Wake
Richard Te Are
— Richard Gilbert
Matu Ngaropo
— Apirana Ngata
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
— Awhina
James Tito
— Pita Ti Wake
Marshayla Christie
— Kare
Ria Paki
— Nina
Ocean Michael
— Joseph