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Part 1: “Prologue: The Coming of Kahutia Te Rangi” - Part 2: “Spring: The Force of Destiny”

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Part 3: “Summer: Halcyon’s Flight”

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Part 4: “Autumn: Season of the Sounding Whale”

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Part 5: “Winter: Whale Song, Whale Rider”

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