Rawiri.
You've all done very well.
You've shown me that you've got courage, that you're strong...
and that you can learn.
But there can only be one...
so there's one final test--
a test of your spirit.
[ Speaking In Maori ]
If you have the tooth of a whale...
you must have the whale's jaw to wield it.
One of you will bring that back to me.
Bubba's got a cold, and I can't swim.
It's all right, man.
Hey.
- Give it to me. - I almost had it.
Nanny?
Come here.
It's not for long.
You can put your clothes in there.
And, uh, there's a lamp if you wanna read.
Rawiri reckons you're pretty brainy, eh?
Anyway, it's just for a little while.
[ Koro Chanting ]
[ Pai Narrating ] He was calling to the ancient ones, asking them to help him...
but they weren't listening.
- [ Chanting ] - [ Pai Narrating ] So I tried...
and they heard me.
Uncle, is this where Paka lost his reiputa?
His what?
That thing he wore around his neck. He threw it overboard.
Crazy old Paka.
- Where? -Just over there.
I'll get it.
[ Pai Narrating ] It's quiet down deep.
Koro needed quiet. That's what Nanny said.
He didn't want to talk anymore.
Hejust wanted to go down and down.
[ Yawns ]
She's been gone quite a while, eh?
Nah, she's sweet.
[ Gasps ]
For Paka's tea. And I found this.
[ Laughs ]
- Got this for Dad's tea. - Lovely. Pop it in the sink.
Pai got it.
She got this as well.
You gonna tell him?
No. He's not ready yet.
Go on.
It's for my school concert.
You're my guest of honor.
So I'll see you there, Paka.
[ Exhales ]
[ Chattering ]
Put mine there.
Come on. I want to get up in the front.
- Save this one for Paka. - He might be held up, bub.
No, he's coming.
?? [ Music Clicks On ]
[ Man ] ? There is a train ?
? That leaves today?
? Get on board?
?Now I just may?
?I'm sick of all?
? These dead-end days?
? Take one toot?
?Send me away?
- ? The tribe will know the route to take? - [ Sighs ]
- ? The engineers conduct the way? - [ Children Clap ]
?Just pack your bags?
? Check in your bus?
? 'Cause no one there gonna see you run?
[ Children Stomping To Music ]
?I could've flown?
? I could've sailed ??
?? [ Singing In Maori ]
[ Applause ]
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
Now to finish, we have something very special.
One of our students has won, not only our own school speech contest...
but the East Coast Area Schools', as well.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Miss Paikea Apirana.
[ Applause ]
Did you know about this?
She said she had a surprise... for him.
[ Speaks In Maori ]
This speech is a token of my deep love and respect...
for Koro Apirana, my grandfather.
My name is Paikea Apirana-- [ Sniffles ]
[ Sobs ]
Go on, bub.
[ Sniffles ]
And I come from a long line of chiefs, stretching all the way back to Hawaiiki...
where our ancient ones are--
the ones that first heard the land crying and sent a man.
His name was also Paikea...
and I am his mo-- most recent descendant.
But I was not the leader my grandfather was expecting...
and by being born... I broke the line back to the ancient ones.
It wasn't anybody's fault. It just happened.
[ Whale Breathes Heavily ]
[ Bellowing ]
Who is to blame?
But we can learn. And if the knowledge is given to everyone, we can have lots of leaders.
And soon, everyone will be strong...
notjust the ones that've been chosen.
Because sometimes, even if you're the leader and you need to be strong...
you can get tired.
Like our ancestor, Paikea, when he was lost at sea...
and he couldn't find the land, and he probably wanted to die.
But he knew the ancient ones were there for him...
so he called out to them to lift him up and give him strength.
This is his chant. I dedicate it to my grandfather. [ Sniffles ]
[ Chants In Maori ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
[ Sobs ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
[ Cheering, Applause ]
[ Person Whistles ]
- She all right? - She's asleep.
That old man know she's staying the night?
If he doesn't like it, he can sleep in the road.
Might be time for us to leave, eh, dear?
What is it?
You'd better come have a look.
[ Whale Calls ]
Who is to blame?
[ Whale Calling ]
[ Whales Moaning, Breathing Heavily ]
[ Pants, Groans ]
[ Pai Narrating ] I called them and they came...
but it wasn't right.
They were dying.
Hey, keep it away from the blowhole, bro. That's it.Just around the edges.
You okay?
- [ Indistinct ] - [ Whale Groans, Exhales ]
He died.
[ Cries ]
[ Pai Narrating ] Koro knew what it meant.
It was Paikea's whale, sent to us because we were in trouble.
[ Chanting In Maori ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
Dad?
- We've got to turn it around. - How?
Get a tractor down here and some ropes.
We'll wait for the tide.
If-- If we can move it, the others will follow.
- Get the men. - They're stuffed.
Half of them have been up all night.
They'll do it for you.
[ Pai Narrating ] It was a test...
but for Koro this time.
Leave it.
You've done enough.
[ Chants ]
[ Men Groaning ]
[ Engine Revs ]
Now!
[ Shouts In Maori ]
[ All Responding In Maori ]
[ Nanny Shouts In Maori ]
[ Shouting ]
[ All Responding In Maori ]
E pana e.!
[ All ] E pana e.!
- [ Koro Shouts In Maori ] - [ Engine Revs ]
[ Koro Continues Shouting ]
[ All Shouting ]
[ Pai Narrating ] He wanted to die.
There wasn't a reason to live anymore.
[ Rawiri ] It's no use. They're too tired.
We'll try again later. Let them rest.
- Come on, dear. We'll come back. - [ Coughs ]
Come on.
It's gone!
Where is she?
Where's my moko?
Where is she?
Pai!
[ Person Chanting In Maori ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
It's okay, Paka.
[ Pai Narrating ] I wasn't scared to die.
Hurry up!
Hurry! Let's go!
[ People Shouting ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ All Chanting In Maori ]
[ People Wailing ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
Which one?
What do you mean, which one?
[ Sniffles ]
[ Phone Rings ]
Yes?
Thank you, dear.
I've been praying to God about it.
If that little one wakes up, I'm gonna give up the smokes.
She'd like that.
[ Speaks Maori ] Wise leader,
forgive me. I am just a fledgling new to flight.
[ Chanting In Maori ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
[ Pai Chanting In Maori In Distance ]
[ Chanting Continues ]
[ All Chanting With Pai ]
[ Pai Narrating ] My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs...
stretching all the way back to the Whale Rider.
[ Chanting Continues ]
[ Pai Narrating ] I'm not a prophet...
but I know that our people will keep going forward...
all together, with all of our strength.
[ Chanting Continues ]